Course content

DEL 1 (40%)
(1) Digital transformation impact on business competitive advantage
(2) Digital SC technologies (e.g. IoTs, VR, Intelligent things, Blockchain, UAVs)
(3) Big data and analytics in the supply chain
(4) Omni-channels in the supply chain
(5) Cyber risks, IP theft, & compliance in supply chains
(6) Ethics and the people-technology interface
DEL II (60%)
(7) ERP systems: characteristics of ERP solutions
(8) Introduction workflow structure & management with Microsoft Dynamics AX.
(9) Create queries (as goods receiver, a sales person, Production planner, Procurement manager, Logistics manager, Accountant etc) manage and integrate reports.

Learning outcome

In this course the students shall learn about the use of digital tools and systems, and real-time information to improve supply chain performance and enhance overall efficiency and responsiveness.

It is expected that the student shall get knowledge to:
(1) develop a digital supply chain strategy that embeds the right technologies for a business operation.
(2) understand the key decisions that influence digital supply chain transformation agenda of a business.
(3) demonstrate the use of ERP system information to optimize material, information and financial flows of a business operation.

It is expected that the student shall get skills to:
(1) apply different digital SC tools and technologies to management decision making
(2) generate reports using an ERP system and other advanced spreadsheets and databases
(3) systematically extract data from internal business processes in order to evaluate the performance of a supply chain.

It is expected that the student shall have competences to:
(1) develop a basic understanding of the role of digital supply chain management in reducing risk and uncertainty in business operations and creating competitive advantage
(2) develop a good understanding of how to effectively make sense from large amounts of supply chain data for business decision making
(3) develop a good understanding of the logic behind the integration of sales, purchasing, accounting, finance, and production data for business decision making

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, mandatory laboratory assignments and project work

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

SMF1200 Logistikk-ledelse

Course materials

Pettit, Stephen and Yingli Wang, (eds). E-Logistics: Managing Your Digital Supply Chains for Competitive Advantage. Kogan Page Publishers, 2016.