This week’s topics
Logistics Network Planning and Supply Chain Integration
- Centralised versus decentralised networks
- Hub-and-spoke configurations
- Cross-docking facilities
- Supply chain node optimization
- Network Optimization Models
- SC Network Design - Steve Ellet of Chainalytics with Dr. Chris Caplice - SC2x_1 2018
- Week 8: Lecture 37: Supply Chain Network Optimization: Facility location using Centre of Gravity
What you will be able to do
- 2.2 Compare types of logistics network planning.
- 2.3 Explain how logistics network planning relates to supply chains.
Activity
Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: compare types of logistics network planning.
Study materials
Videos
- SC Network Design - Steve Ellet of Chainalytics with Dr. Chris Caplice - SC2x_1 2018 · YouTube · MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics · 59 min · for registered students
- Localising the European Model - Supply Chains: The Supermarket (3/7) · YouTube · OpenLearn from The Open University · 10 min · for registered students
Further resources
- MIT OCW ESD.260J Logistics Systems (Fall 2006), Supply chain network design · PDF · MIT OpenCourseWare, slides · for registered students
- Introduction to Logistics, ch. 5: Warehousing · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 100–126 · for registered students
- MIT OCW ESD.260J Logistics Systems (Fall 2006), Transportation I: fundamentals and strategic networks · PDF · MIT OpenCourseWare, slides · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
