MIS 653 Supply Chain Information Systems
This course examines the use of information technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the corporate supply chain. Topics covered include key information technologies in supply chain management: Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment, Electronic Procurement, Inventory management technology (including auto-identification for inventory such as Bar Codes and RFID tags), Labor Management and Manufacturing Execution systems along with Shipping/Transportation Management and Asset Maintenance technologies. Hands-on exercises with actual ERP software will be used as well. Prerequisite: MIS 600.
Prerequisites
2 Graduate credits
Effective August 24, 2002 to present
Learning outcomes
General
- Comprehend the role of IT solutions in addressing key challenges of Supply Chain Management
- Function as a technology analyst or junior technology consultant on a logistics project
- Identify the kinds of information systems applications used to support business logistics, as well as the functional domains of the organizational process that each kind of application supports.
- Understands Inventory Management & Supply Chain processes as manifest in enterprise logistics