The Institute of Intelligent Manufacturing and Service Management (Sino-US Logistics Institute) takes as its primary mission the cultivation of international, high-level, and innovative professional talents in Engineering Management. In talent development, the Institute firmly adheres to three core philosophies: international vision, solid theoretical foundation, and emphasis on students’ practical experience.

It cooperates with prestigious universities, well-known enterprises, and government authorities both at home and abroad to continuously optimize its training programs and curricula, striving to achieve breakthroughs in its talent training system and model. Leveraging the comprehensive strengths of Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Double First-Class discipline of Business Administration and related disciplines, the Institute aligns with major national strategies such as Made in China 2025, the building of a manufacturing powerhouse, and the development of a dual-circulation economy. It meets the new demands of advanced manufacturing, modern services, and logistics & supply chain development in the new era.

The Institute recruits and trains full-time and part-time postgraduate students for the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) Professional degree in three key research areas:

50. Modern Logistics and Supply Chain Management
50. Intelligent Manufacturing and Service-Oriented Manufacturing Operations Management
50. Service Engineering Management

It is committed to nurturing elite and leading professionals with high political integrity, professional ethics, innovative competence, and a global vision. Graduates master systematic and comprehensive modern engineering management theories and methods, as well as specialized technologies and knowledge in logistics and supply chain engineering, enabling them to independently undertake the organization and management of major and complex projects in logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, and service sectors.

Graduate Education History

The Institute has been enrolling and educating graduate students since 2007, with a total of 17 graduating cohorts to date:

• 2007: Started enrolling academic master’s students in Management Science and Engineering
• 2008: Started enrolling academic doctoral students in Management Science and Engineering
• 2009: Began independent recruitment of full-time Master of Logistics Engineering students
• 2011: Began independent recruitment of part-time Master of Logistics Engineering students
• 2020: Started enrolling full-time Engineering Doctoral students in Transportation
• 2020: The Logistics Engineering program was integrated into Engineering Management; began independent recruitment of full-time and part-time Master of Engineering Management (MEM) students

Key Research Areas

1. Modern Logistics and Supply Chain Management
2. Intelligent Manufacturing and Service-Oriented Manufacturing Operations Management
3. Service Engineering Management

Educational Achievements

Since its establishment, the Institute has produced a total of 370 master’s and doctoral graduates (as of March 2026), including:

• 21 doctoral students
• 349 master's students
• 307 full-time graduates
• 63 part-time graduates

The Institute maintains a 100% employment rate with outstanding graduate quality, and has been awarded the SJTU Employment Quality Award in 2012, 2013, and 2016.

Graduates pursue diverse career paths, including further doctoral studies, employment in large state-owned enterprises, world-renowned corporations, key private enterprises, universities, Party and government institutions, and entrepreneurship.