Most companies have some idea on how to organize their primary logistics. Each company is part of a network of supply chains and the logistics between different chain partners needs a different approach. In these networks all kind of individual goals are pursued which may lead to sub optimized products and services. Supply chain management considers all the stakeholders goals and in particular the final customer. Supply-, production- and distribution processes are analyzed with a variety of methods and tools and assessed on predetermined criteria which match with the supply chain stakeholders goals as much as possible.

After completion of the minor:

• The student is able to use tools from Lean Six Sigma,  SCOR and Theory of Constraints
• Supply Chain Management skills obtained by playing a SCM-management game (the Fresh Connection) and a Theory of Constraints management game. The student has gained experience in working with students from different countries
• The student can develop logistical concepts
• The student has good project management skills
• The student understands the different objectives of the supply chain partners and the implications of supply chain changes 

Requirements

Propedeutic exam - 15 ECTS lacking in semester 3 and 4  - all internships up untill year 3 passed -
This minor is accessible to students of Logistics Managment, Logistics Engineering, (Technical) industrial engineering & Management and other economical courses.

Theoretical program (12 ec):

• Management of Resources: based on the curriculum of ASCM- Certified Production (www.ascm.org)
• Methods and tools: based on the Lean Six Sigma theory and the SCOR Framework developed by the Supply Chain Council
• Theory of Constraints workshops based on Goldratt’s Production the ToC way management game
• Innovations in SCM
• Transport and Supply Chain Management

Practical program (18 ec):

• ASCM Case Competition: International Case competition developed by ASCM in collaboration with Deloitte
• CMI six sigma: project based on a distribution case study in which the Lean techniques and Six Sigma project methodology have to be used.
• SCOR: research a supply chain in an actual company.
  The Fresh Connection (The Fresh Connection: Supply Chain Business Game Simulation (inchainge.com) is played, offering students a learning environment around a cross functional business simulation and to make strategic and tactical decisions in the value chain.
• Business Innovation with attention for sustainable supply chains
• A wide variety of external activities to be performed and guest lecturers to attend
• An international excursion is organized to visit SCM companies abroad.

Follow our online Minor Programme

This informative meeting is interactive and online in Microsoft TEAMS.
A short presentation will be held about the minor and there will be an opportunity to ask questions to the lecturer.
You are able to join through mobile phone, laptop or tablet.

By using the links below you are able to join the Teams meeting. Choose the date and time of your choice and copy the link in your URL.

Tuesday 2 April 2024
4:00 - 4:30 PM
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzNiYmU4MjYtMWNjMS00YWJkLWIzYjYtMjFkOTFiMGU4YzVm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ca6fbace-7cba-4d53-8681-a06284f7ff46%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2291df617b-5a7d-4785-b056-3a0174a90031%22%7d

Tuesday 2 April 2024
7:00 - 7:30 PM
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Wednesday 3 April 2024
4:00 - 4:30 PM
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