| Unit name | Supply Chain Technology and Digitalisation |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EFIMM0075 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Zhang |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Nil |
| Co-requisites |
Nil |
| School/department | School of Management - Business School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The unit deals with the digital, technological aspects of global operations and supply chain/network processes. It will introduce students to a range of digital technologies (e.g. Sensors, IoT’s, RFID, Bar code, etc.) and issues related to information systems in global operations, logistics and supply chains. The theories and principles underpinning supply chain technologies and their implementation in practice are presented and discussed. The interactions between supply chain entities, physical items and transportation are considered, analysed and examined. This unit will also enrich the practical skills and knowledge of students related to supply chain technology, enabling them to effectively contribute towards a supply chain, global operations, and logistics-related role. Indicative content includes; Supply chain technology, Technological advancement in supply chains, Radio frequency identification (RFID), NFC Chips, Electronic data interchange (EDI), E-procurement, E-business, E-SCM, Information systems, Material requirements planning (MRP), Enterprise resource planning (ERP), Warehouse management systems (WMS), Virtual enterprises, Challenges and barriers to technology implementation, Digitalization of supply networks including automation, Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data analytics for supply chains.
The overall aims of this unit are to:
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions including lectures, tutorials, drop-in sessions, discussion boards and other online learning opportunities.
Formative: group presentations. Summative 1: 2500 words group assignment (which will incorporate the feedback from the group presentation) - 40%; Summative 2: 2000 words individual assignment -60%
All learning materials will be on Blackboard in advance and students can download and read the material before the learning activity. Teaching materials are prepared from several books, case studies, newspaper articles and international journals. The following references for books, journals and papers illustrate readings for the unit.
Core Text
Jacobs, F.R., Chase, R.B. and Lummus, R.R., 2014. Operations and supply chain management. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
Ross, D.F., 2016. Introduction to supply chain management technologies. Crc Press.
Suggested Readings
Christopher, M., 2016. Logistics & supply chain management. Pearson UK.
Mangan, J., Lalwani, C. and Lalwani, C.L., 2016. Global logistics and supply chain management. John Wiley & Sons.
Lambert, D.M. and Cooper, M.C., 2000. Issues in supply chain management. Industrial marketing management, 29(1), pp.65-83.
The following international journals could also give important information related to new developments in global operations and supply chain management area:
