Digital Innovations and Technology in Supply Chain Management

Course Content

20 Hrs (2 Credits)

This course is designed to help participants -- supply chain and operations professionals, technology strategists, business analysts, and professionals involved in technology integration and innovation in supply chain and manufacturing operations. The course will equip participants with the skills to apply the latest digital technologies to optimize supply chain processes, improve efficiency, and enhance decision-making. Through the sessions, participants will acquire a deep understanding of contemporary supply chain management issues, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this critical field.

Participants who want to enter into the supply chain and operations domain, professionals involved in technology integration and innovation in supply chain and manufacturing operations across industry sectors.

  • To equip participants with the skills to strategically integrate technology for designing innovative supply chains.
  • To explore the impact of product characteristics and technology life cycles on firm performance.
  • To delve into the emerging concept of Digital supply chain and its operational implications.
  • Understanding of existing supply chain and its challenges
  • Ability to identify opportunities for supply chain transformation
  • Application of innovation and emerging technologies to domain design digital supply chains.
The Course will utilize a blend of teaching methodologies to ensure an engaging and effective learning experience:
  • Case Studies: Real-world examples to illustrate the application of concepts.
  • Videos: Real -life video snippets for clear understanding of the concept
  • Exercises: Practical exercises to apply the learned concepts.
  1. Mr, Harishankar Krishnan, Former Chief Transformation Officer, ONDC
  2. Mr. Biswadeepak Das, Manager Supply Chain and Operations, E&Y
  1. Digital Supply Chains – A Practitioner′s Guide to Successful Digitalization by Thomas Mrozek
  2. Digital Supply Chain and Logistics with IoT: Practical Guide, Methods, Tools and Use Cases for Industry by Andreas Holtschulte
Module (Duration) Session No. Topics Readings/ Cases/ Video clippings
Module 1
(3 hrs)		 1-3

Business Challenges and Opportunities

  • VUCA Environment & Business Needs (1.5 hrs)
  • Challenges and Disruptions in supply chain across Industry sectors (1.5 hours)
  • Quiz – 15 Min
  • Practical Videos- 15 Min
  • Case Reading – 30 Min
Module 2
(3 hrs)		 4-6

Innovations in Supply Chain

  • Understanding Innovation, Technology and Customer Expectation ( 1 Hr)
  • Introduction to Emerging Technologies impacting the supply chain industry -AI, Augmented Reality, IOT (1 Hr)
  • Quiz – 15 Min
  • Practical Videos- 15 Min
  • Case Reading – 30 Min
Module 3
(3 hrs)		 7-9

Product Life Cycle, Technology Life Cycle and Firm Performance

  • Understanding product life cycles and technology life cycle for supply chain (1 Hr)
  • Exploring the relationship between product characteristics and their supply chain (1 Hr)
  • Quiz – 15 Min
  • Practical Videos- 15 Min
  • Case Reading – 30 Min
  • Aitken et al., (2003). The impact of product life cycle on supply chain strategy, International Journal of Production Economics, Volume 85, Issue 2
Module 4
(3 hrs)		 10-12

Introduction to Digital Transformation

  • What is digital transformation? (1 Hr)
  • Introduction to Industry 4.0 (1 Hr) in supply chains.
  • 3 Quiz on each topic (5 Min /Quiz) – 15 Min
  • 2-3 Practical Videos (3 to 5 min)- 15 Min
  • Case Reading – 30 Min
Module 5
(4 hrs)		 10-12

Cyber Risks and Blockchain for Supply Chain

  • Cyber Risks in Supply Chain (1 Hr)
  • Introduction to Block Chain (1 Hr)
  • Application of Block Chain in Supply chain (1.5 Hr)
  • 3 Quiz on each topic (5 Min /Quiz) – 15 Min
  • 2-3 Practical Videos (3 to 5 min)- 15 Min
  • Case Reading – 30 Min
Module 6
(4 hrs)		 17-20

Supply Chain Digital Twin

  • Concept and applications of supply chain digital twin (1.5 hrs)
  • Integration of digital twin and operational technologies in supply chain (1.5 hrs)
  • 3 Quiz on each topic (5 Min /Quiz) – 15 Min
  • 2-3 Practical Videos (3 to 5 min)- 15 Min
  • Case Reading – 30 Min