Industry Studies
Detailed analysis of real-world challenges are an integral part of the study and teaching of supply chain management. Working with our partners in industry, Institute faculty and students in the Supply Chain and Operations Management major conduct studies and projects on a wide variety of issues within the supply chain spectrum, including:
· Production Scheduling and Modeling
· Returnable Container Inventory Analysis
· Commodity Price Forecasting
· Railroad Transportation Cost Analysis
· Cloud Computing Services Contracting
· International Transport Cost Analysis: The Impact of the Panama Canal Opening on Midwest
Shippers
· Production Ramp-up in Foreign Markets: Project Management Checklist

