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PK8206

Control and ICT in Industrial Supply Chains

Credits 7.5
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Assignment and Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

Efficient logistics processes are essential for a company’s competitiveness. Concepts and solutions where information and communication technology (ICT) is an important tool must be developed to support properties of the value chain. This topic handles three central elements of logistics in industrial value chains: Advanced logistics management and control, ICT solutions for integration and automation of value chains, and value chain models and structures. Management and control encompasses control models, theories and principles for controlling a value chain. In particular the focus is on principles and models for lean and automatic value chain control. ICT solutions for operation and communication will focus on systems and processes. The structural aspects of the value chain will be highlighted by studying theories and concepts for cooperation, collaboration and processes organization.

Learning outcome

The course will give the students fundamental knowledge about logistics in industrial supply chain systems with the emphasize on control, ICT, and structure. The students will be given knowledge in order to understand, develop, restructure and improve industrial supply systems where information and ICT is important elements.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and study group. Self study. Write scientific article.

Required previous knowledge

TPK 4135 Manufacturing Logistics and TPK 4160 Value chain control and applied decission support

Course materials

Articles and chapters from books. Lecturing materials.

Subject areas

  • Industrial Management
  • Industrial Ecology
  • Industrial Economics
  • Production and Quality Engineering - Production Management
  • Production and Quality Engineering - Manufacturing Systems
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Engineering Subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

  • Heidi Carin Dreyer

Lecturers

  • Heidi Carin Dreyer

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Production and Quality Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment and Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Muntlig eksamen
Weighting 60/100 Date 2010-12-02
Oppgave
Weighting 40/100

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Muntlig eksamen
Weighting 60/100
Oppgave
Weighting 40/100

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