The Stukent Supply Chain Simternship
Build strong foundations in supply chain management concepts
Prepare your students to thrive in modern logistics roles with interactive, work-integrated learning! The Stukent® Supply Chain Simternship® asks students to take on the role of a supply chain analyst at an e-commerce retailer. Across nine rounds, your students will forecast demand and optimize inventory levels, place purchase orders and manage allocation, evaluate supplier performance, navigate crises, and so much more.
Pair the simulation with the “Principles of Supply Chain” courseware to help students connect supply chain theory to practical decision-making in the workplace.
Build your students’ skills with a Simternship
Each round mirrors professional practice, giving students the hands-on experience they need to thrive in today’s competitive job market.
It’s one thing to read the material; however, seeing how it applies to real life adds another level of understanding most other courses do not offer. I loved seeing how the materials applied to the real world. … It gave me more confidence in my work because I got to mess up before it really mattered.
Ashleigh K., Student
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What’s in a Simternship round?
Each round asks students to apply what they’ve learned to real-world supply chain scenarios. Curious to see how the Simternship works? Take a guided tour of a round!
Danaka Porter, Ph.D., M.Eng
The “Principles of Supply Chain” courseware
Connect classroom concepts to global supply chain strategy
The “Principles of Supply Chain” courseware helps you teach foundational communication concepts with clarity and career-relevant contexts. Your students will explore how to forecast demand, source materials, manage inventory, and optimize transportation networks.
With turnkey activities, real-world examples, and annual updates, your students stay engaged and your curriculum stays current — all with minimal prep on your end.
The examples and links to articles are the best part of the textbook. These articles provide much more up-to-date information than a typical SCM textbook. Also, I like the way the author hones in on the impact of poor coordination. It was clear and easy to understand how the bullwhip effect and stockouts can be mitigated. The author’s writing is clear and concise. I like the intentional way that timely examples are used to support the chapters in the book.
Carin Lightner, Instructor
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Explore the table of contents
Equip your students with the supply chain skills they need to thrive in today’s dynamic, fast-paced logistics world. The “Principles of Supply Chain” courseware gives students a comprehensive understanding of how modern supply chains operate and the data that drives every stage of the process.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Chapter 2: Challenges and Approaches in Supply Chain
Chapter 3: Planning and Forecasting
Chapter 4: Sourcing and Procurement in Supply Chain
Chapter 5: Inventory Management
Chapter 6: Inventory Models
Chapter 7: Transportation in Supply Chain
Chapter 8: Warehouse and Network Modeling
Chapter 9: Metrics
Chapter 10: Global Supply Chains
Chapter 11: Coordination of Supply Chain
Chapter 12: Application of SCM
See how easy it is to teach your next course with the “Principles of Supply Chain” courseware.
About the Author
Danaka Porter, Ph.D., M.Eng
Danaka Porter holds a Master of Engineering from MIT in systems and supply chain — a discipline centered on algorithm design and process optimization. As a partner at iota consulting, she works in supply chain, project management, and data analytics across heavy manufacturing and technology industries. Her work includes ensuring Navy and Coast Guard vessels are properly equipped, developing predictive algorithms for oil and gas companies, and optimizing global mining supply chains.
Danaka is also a sessional lecturer at the Dhillon School of Business, where she teaches courses in supply chain management and project management. She cofounded and serves as COO of VitaNova Tech, a fertility technology company that uses algorithms to match surrogates and egg donors with intended parents.
Now that she has completed her Ph.D. in cardiology at the Cumming School of Medicine, Danaka uses machine learning to help predict sudden cardiac death and serves on the Training and Education Committee for the Cardiac Arrhythmia Network of Canada. Outside of work, she serves on the board of motionball, fosters animals for her local Humane Society, mentors students, and supports MIT admissions as an educational counselor.
Instructor support you can count on
With a 96.4% satisfaction rate and an average response time under 10 minutes, the Stukent Support Team and customer success managers ensure you can focus on teaching.
Always have the latest edition
The “Principles of Supply Chain” courseware contains robust instructional resources for educators and students. Best of all, the Stukent team updates the courseware annually, which means your curriculum will always be on the cutting edge of your industry.
