This course is taught from a supply chain practitioner perspective to provide students insight into the supply chain practices in the EU region. After completing this course, students will have a good understanding of the regional economy, inter-regional dynamics, logistics development trends, and key business issues.
Topics
- Europe – historical development
- Urban logistics
- Transport in Europe
- Introduction - Core Supply Chain Management challenges faced by European companies
- Impact of COVID-19 and dealing with the fragility of supply chain
- Decarbonation and transport
- Autonomous vehicles
- Current drivers of change in Europe
- European digital space
Topics
- E-commerce in Europe
- Information Technology and innovation for logistics
- Planning operations
- Warehouse & Storage operations
- Procurement / Supplier management
- Planning operations
- Reverse logistics
- Jobs, skills development
