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Overview
There are underlying fundamental principles and concepts that apply to all supply chains, which can be expressed in relatively straightforward models. However, to actually implement them across a real supply chain requires the use of technology across multiple systems.
Supply chains have a long history of using technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness. The shear scale and scope of most supply chains require many distinct systems to interact with each other.
Unfortunately, technology is a moving target. It is constantly evolving and improving so that today’s technology is outdated within a few years or months. Rather than focusing on a specific software system, this business and management course will focus on three aspects: fundamental concepts, core systems, and data analysis.
What you'll learn
We will start with the introduction of fundamental concepts that are used in all software tools. We will cover IT fundamentals, including project management and software processes, data modeling, UML, relational databases and SQL. We will also introduce Internet technologies, such as XML, web services, and service-oriented architectures. No prior programming experience required.
We will then provide an overview of the main types of supply chain software including ERP, WMS, and TMS systems. We will describe their main functionality, how they work, how they are used, their architecture, data flows, and how they are organized into modules. We will also cover the software selection process and how software upgrade and implementation projects should be organized and managed.
Finally, we will dive into data analysis that is core to all large supply chains. We will introduce visualization and big data analysis techniques that are used in practice today.
The Supply Chain Technology and Systems course is part of Supply Chain Management MicroMasters Program, which is offered by Edx in partnership with Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MITx.
Programme Structure
What you'll learn
- Apply fundamental data analysis concepts to large supply chain datasets, including data modeling, database design, and query optimization
- Use Structured Query Language (SQL) to extract and manipulate supply chain data from relational databases
- Implement and interpret Machine Learning models to support supply chain decision-making
- Evaluate key enterprise supply chain software systems (ERP, WMS, TMS) and understand their functionality, integration, and business value
- Navigate software selection processes, implementation strategies, and system upgrade considerations
- Assess emerging technologies and digital trends shaping the future of supply chain management
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 months
- 8 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Portland, United States
Disciplines
Business Administration Supply Chain Management & Logistics View 187 other Short Courses in Business Administration in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This is an open enrollment course, making it accessible for almost anyone, anywhere in the world to enroll and learn for free.
- Unfortunately, learners residing in one or more of the following countries or regions will not be able to register for this course: Iran, Cuba and the Crimea region of Ukraine. While edX has sought licenses from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to offer our courses to learners in these countries and regions, the licenses we have received are not broad enough to allow us to offer this course in all locations. edX truly regrets that U.S. sanctions prevent us from offering all of our courses to everyone, no matter where they live.
Tuition Fees
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