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Chair of Supply Chain Management

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Digital Supply Netorks (SCM II) (SCM-B-05)

Type: lecture
Type of examination: written exam, 60 min.
ECTS: 6
Cycle: summer term

Lecturer

Dr. Marcel Papert

Requirements

Introduction to Supply Chain Management (SCM I) recommended

Content

The Digital Supply Networks module (SCM II) is designed as an advanced course, building upon the foundational knowledge provided in the "Introduction to Supply Chain Management" (SCM I) lecture. This module focuses on the transformation of traditional, linear "take, make, waste" supply chains into circular structures aligned with the principles of the Circular Economy. Students will critically examine the limitations of established models, methods, and tools in addressing the challenges of a world characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. They will engage with cutting-edge theoretical approaches that aim to overcome these limitations. A particular emphasis is placed on understanding the role of modern information and communication technologies as key enablers for realizing a Circular Economy, especially for complex products.

The module introduces and explores fundamental technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), data spaces, digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and additive manufacturing. Students will gain detailed insights into how these technologies contribute to implementing the vision of "Circular Supply Chain Management" and evaluate their practical implications. Building on these insights, the lecture develops a structured roadmap to guide practitioners in transforming traditional supply chains into circular systems. This roadmap serves as a practical reference point, providing actionable strategies for navigating the transition toward sustainable circular systems.

Learning Objectives

  • Positioning and Role of Supply Chain Management: Assessment of the current understanding and strategic role of Supply Chain Management (SCM) within organizations.
  • Theoretical Approaches to Advancing SCM in the context of a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment.
  • Smart Circular Economy (Smart CE) as a Vision for Future Supply Chains: "R-strategies" (e.g., reduce, reuse, recycle) and their significance in preserving planetary resources.
  • Modern Information and Communication Technologies as Enablers of a smart Circular Economy.
  • Internet of Things (IoT): IoT as a foundational element for generating relevant data within product-centric information systems.
  • Data Spaces: Data spaces as the backbone for enabling product-related, data-driven services throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Digital Platforms: Digital platforms as tools for managing the data lifecycle and designing and implementing product-related, data-driven services.
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI as a cornerstone for creating smart, connected products and as a facilitator of efficient circular processes.
  • Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): 3D printing as a technology for virtualizing supply chains, enabling production closer to the end consumer.
  • Roadmap for Transformation: Roadmap to guide the transformation of traditional supply chains into circular systems, serving as a practical reference for industry stakeholders.
  • Practical Perspective on Circular Supply Chain Management.

Note

This information is indicative only and subject to change.

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