Digital Supply Chain Management

Unit code: BMO2013 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
India Online
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

Make better logistics decisions with the Digital Supply Chain Management unit.

Learn to use logistics technologies to make better decisions in real time and improve business performance.

In this unit, you will develop hands-on goods manufacturing and distribution skills. Plus, learn about a range technologies such as:

  • bar coding
  • RFID (radio frequency identification)
  • sensor technologies
  • block chain technology
  • warehouse management systems (WMS)
  • ERP-simulation (enterprise resource planning).

You will work in a team to reflect on an industry field trip. This will reference a broad range of theories and frameworks associated with digital supply chain management.


By visiting an operating warehouse, you will discover WMS and Dematic Mini Loader – a real time automatic loading and retrieval system for efficient material handling and faster order fulfilment – and become industry-ready.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Critically reflect on a range of supply chain functions and processes and the influence that the emerging digital technologies have on them;
  2. Critically review supply chain technologies and reflect on their suitable applications based upon the reading of established academic literature;
  3. Reflect, individually and/or collaboratively, on simulated case studies and industry practices with reference to digitalised supply chain management to produce an industry report, and presentation; and,
  4. Contextualise and synthesise information from various sources to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge in the field of supply chain and technology applications.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Literature Review
|
Grade: 20%
Review and reflect on technology applications
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 30%
Industry report to reflect on current practices and recommend improvement (Group)
Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 20%
Reflection based on ERP-simulation game and strategies for a better outcome (Group)
Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 30%
In-class test on short and descriptive question on theory and technology applications

Other locations

For students studying at Henan University
Assessment type: Literature Review
|
Grade: 20%
Review and reflect on Technology applications
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 10%
Industry report to reflect on current practices and recommend improvement (Group)
Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 30%
Reflection based on ERP-simulation game and strategies for a better outcome (Group)
Assessment type: Examination
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Grade: 40%
Final examination
For students studying at India Online
Assessment type: Literature Review
|
Grade: 30%
Review and reflect on technology applications
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 50%
Industry report to reflect on current practices and recommend improvement
Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 20%
Final test

Required reading

Students will have access to required readings via VU Collaborate and are not required to purchase the listed textbook.

Introduction to e-Supply Chain Management Technologies
Ross, D. F. (2011)| UK: Taylor & Francis

Multiple copies of the eBook are available via the library.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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