E- Supply Chains & Logistics

Syllabus

403 OSCM

E SUPPLY CHAINS AND LOGISTICS

Unit 1

Introduction to E-logistics: Nature and Scope of E Logistics, Forward E-Logistics, Reverse E-logistics, Challenges of E Logistics, Environmental Issues, E-Business Strategy, Application for E-Logistics in Business to Business and Business to Consumers, Logistics Renovation Towards E-Logistics, New Trends and Technology in Logistics.              (7+2)

Unit 2

E-Supply Chain Management: Competitive Advantages Through E-Supply Chain Management, Process Orientation as a Basic Understanding in the value Creation Process, Holistic Approach to Supply Chain Management, E-Supply Chain Management as a Concept for Success, Collaborative Commerce: The Future in E-SCM, E-Supply Chain System, Elements of E-Supply Chains, Characteristics of E-SCM, Structuring the E-SCM Business Architecture Strategy.          (7+2)

Unit 3

E-logistics Documentation: Electronic Data Interchange, ERP Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, Intranets and Extranets – The World Wide Web, Web-Enabled Relational Databases, Data Warehouses and Data Marts, Decision Support Systems.                                                                                                                                                (6+2)

Unit 4

E-Tracking Systems: ASNs, Tracking Systems, Satellite Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Bar-Coding and Scanning, Electronic Signature Technology, Wireless Technology, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).                                                                                                                             (8+2)

Unit 5

E-Supply Chains & Logistics: Electronic Procurement (E-Procurement): Transport and Delivery Management, Packing and Order Management, Inventory and Warehousing, E-Business Logistics and its Benefits. E-Sales: E-Sales in the E[1]Commerce Environment, CRM as a Philosophy, E-Distribution: Distribution Strategies in the E-age, E-Payment: Transactions Along the E-Supply Chain, e-SCM Scorecard: Controlling in E-Supply Chain Management.                                           (8+2)