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Supply Chain Technology and Systems
This course is part of Supply Chain Management MicroMasters Program.
This advanced course explores the intersection of technology and supply chain management, focusing on three key aspects: fundamental concepts, core systems, and data analysis. Students learn essential IT fundamentals including project management, software processes, data modeling, and database concepts. The course covers major supply chain software systems like ERP, WMS, and TMS, explaining their functionality, architecture, and implementation. Advanced topics include visualization and big data analysis techniques used in modern supply chains. As part of MIT's MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management, this course provides practical knowledge for implementing technology across real supply chains.
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What you'll learn
Master fundamental IT concepts and their application in supply chain management
Understand major supply chain management systems and their implementations
Develop proficiency in analyzing data from supply chain systems
Learn software selection processes and project management
Gain practical knowledge of visualization and big data analysis techniques
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Module Description
The course provides comprehensive coverage of supply chain technology fundamentals and applications. Starting with IT basics, it covers project management, software processes, data modeling, and database concepts. Students learn about major supply chain systems including ERP, WMS, and TMS, understanding their functionality, architecture, and implementation. The course emphasizes practical applications through data analysis techniques and visualization tools used in modern supply chains. Special focus is placed on understanding how different systems interact and integrate across the supply chain.
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Supply Chain Management MicroMasters Program
Instructors
5 Courses
Director of the MITx MicroMasters Program in Supply Chain Management
Dr. Chris Caplice is the Director of the MITx MicroMasters Program in Supply Chain Management and a Senior Research Scientist at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL). With over a decade of teaching experience in logistics and supply chain management at MIT, he oversees research, education, and corporate outreach initiatives at CTL. Under his leadership, the MicroMasters program has attracted over 430,000 students from 196 countries since its launch in 2015, awarding nearly 3,000 credentials.
7 Courses
Bridging Data Science and Supply Chain Management at MIT
Christopher Cassa serves as a Lecturer in the MIT Supply Chain Management Program while maintaining dual roles as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a Geneticist at Brigham and Women's Hospital. His unique background combines expertise in data science, bioinformatics, and supply chain analytics. After completing his education entirely at MIT, earning his S.B. and M.Eng in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, he went on to obtain his Ph.D. from the Harvard/MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology in Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics
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