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BE275 Global Supply Chain and Operations Management - University of Essex
Learning Outcome 1: Develop a critical understanding of the supply chain and sustainability supply chain
Learning Outcome 2: Explore the role and nature of the relation between environment, Industry 4.0 and supply chain
Learning Outcome 3: Become aware of the social dimensions of supply chain and the in reference to the stakeholders
Learning Outcome 4: Appreciate the impact of Industry 4.0 in the sustainability production systems
Learning Outcome 5: Understand to integrate theories and concepts of Industry 4.0 and their implications for supply chain and operations
You are expected to write a report of 3,000 words (including Introduction, Main Body and Conclusion; excluding Executive summary, Tables, Figures, Bibliography and Appendices) on the Topic identified in Section 2, which will assess the knowledge gained throughout the autumn term.
Topic:
You are required to prepare a report, which will focus on analysis and discussion of INDUSTRY 4.0 and its impact on Operations and Supply Chain.
Background
INDUSTRY 4.0 and its impact on Operations and Supply Chain.
Industry 4.0 implies a new industrial revolution, combining advanced production and operations techniques with smart technologies that will be integrated into organizations, people and assets. This revolution is marked by the appearance of new technologies such as robotics, analytics, artificial intelligence, cognitive technologies, nanotechnology and the Internet of Things (IoT), among others. Organizations must identify the technologies that best meet their needs in order to invest in them. Thus, Industry 4.0 understand the range of new technologies that appear with this revolution such as: MES Systems (Manufacturing Execution Systems), MOM Systems (Manufacturing Operation Management), Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Collaborative Robotics, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Big Data, among many others.
The impacts of Industry 4.0 can be felt on multiple levels, for example in the business ecosystem. In addition to the change in which companies operate and in the production of goods, Industry 4.0 affects all agents of the ecosystem (suppliers, customers, regulatory considerations, investors, third parties ...). Therefore, we can expect this to affect the operations and supply chain in the companies.
Guiding questions:
How can Industry 4.0 influence the supply chain?
How can Industry 4.0 influence operations management in the company?
How can Industry 4.0 influence organizations?
How can Industry 4.0 influence people in the company?
Report Structure
Title page - (1) The title of the coursework must outline the project (for example, the title including the name of the firm), (2) module name/number (i.e. BE275),
Executive summary - Previews the main points from each section of the report and this should be no more than 1 page in length. (You can use bullet points to present the summary)
Table of contents - Includes all section headings with corresponding page numbers
List of figures - This includes titles of all figures presented in the report with corresponding page numbers
List of tables - This includes titles of all tables presented in the report with corresponding page numbers
Introduction - This is about what the report is for (i.e. purpose); for whom it is written (i.e. situation); and what are its main contents.
Main body - This will include detailed answers for the problem identification. Embed the literature review, or theoretical concepts, approaches and issues in the overall analysis presented in the report.
Conclusions and recommendations - Summarise the main points of your analysis and discuss the recommendations.
References - Use the appropriate sources for referencing (APA; Harvard,...).
Appendices - If it is necessary, the secondary information table or summary can be presented as an appendix.
Attachment:- Operations Management.rar