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The logistics industry is one of the key service sectors critical to the development of Singapore into the Global City of International Trade. Manufacturing is also one of the key pillars of the economy. The manufacturing / logistics sector, together, is an important infrastructure supporting Singapore's trade and manufacturing activities. With globalisation as the driving force, manufacturing companies are faced with increasingly complex and cross border supply chains that need effective and efficient management. Coupled with Singapore's concept of an international business hub and drive towards regionalisation, business and engineering logistics become increasingly important to the success of the economy and the enterprise. This M.Sc. programme aims to address the needs of both the manufacturing and service sectors with an integrated and comprehensive programme in Engineering Logistics.
This programme is offered jointly by the Centre for Engineering and Technology Management in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Centre for Transportation Studies in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering of NTU. This Master's degree programme is tailored for practising engineers, logisticians and information technologists employed in the procurement, manufacturing, warehousing transport and distribution sectors. Its objective is to equip these professionals with the expertise for planning, implementing and managing total logistics activities and in managing the supply chain.
The course is supported by major ERP and supply chain vendors, leading practitioners in the field worldwide and major multinational corporations and universities from across the globe.
This programme is conducted on a semester basis. Candidates are now offered with 2 Options of Study:
Option 1 : Coursework and Dissertation
Candidates are required to complete 8 subjects, with a combination of 4 core subjects and 4 electives, and submit a dissertation on a project.
Option 2: Coursework only
Candidates are required to complete 10 subjects, with a combination of 4 core subjects, 5 electives, and a compulsory subject entitled ‘ Independent Research' .
Each subject is covered in 39 hours and usually consists of 13 lectures of 3 hours each. Classes are usually held in the evenings on week days. Examinations are held during office-hours at the end of each semester.
The programme of study can be completed within a minimum of 1 year for full-time students and 2 years for part-time students and a maximum of 2 years for full-time students and 4 years for part-time student.
1) Core Subjects
L6001 Logistical Management
L6002 Quantitative Methods for Logistics Analysis
L6003 Corporate Resource Planning
L6004 Applications of Advanced Technologies in Logistics
2) Electives
The four electives shall be selected from any of the following categories:
a) Supply Chain Management
L6102 Procurement & Supplier Development
L6103 Supply Chain : Strategy & Design
L6104 E-Supply Chains
L6105 Demand Chain Analysis
M6205 Systems Simulation & Modelling
M6221 Networking & Databases
M6232 Economics & Law For Global Manufacturing
b) Warehousing, Transport and Distribution
L6112 Warehousing & Distribution Management
L6114 Management of Freight Transportation
3) Compulsory Subject for Option 2 of Study:
L6188 Independent Research
Note: Curriculum is subject to changes. Not all electives will be offered at the same time.
L6001
LOGISTICAL MANAGEMENT |
Integrated Logistics. Global Logistics. Logistical Resources. The Supply Chain Concept. Warehousing, Transport and Distribution Functions. Planning Logistics Flows. Logistics Systems Design. Logistics Administration. Logistics Finance and Audit. IT and Collaborative Enterprise Networks. |
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L6002
QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR LOGISTICS ANALYSIS |
Probability and Statistical Concepts. Sampling Methods. Statistical Inference: Estimation, Hypothesis Testing. Goodness-of-fit Tests. Non-Parametric Procedures. Regression Analysis. Optimisation Techniques for Solving Logistics Problems. Linear and Integer Programming. Network Flow Analysis. Queuing Theory. Computer Applications. |
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L6003
CORPORATE RESOURCE PLANNING |
Planning and investing corporate resources for innovation, growth and competitive advantage. Global manufacturing and the design of supply chain strategies. Technical and economic analysis of different approaches to corporate strategies. Impact of technological changes. International operations planning. Enterprise and integration. Enterprise resource planning. Organization and capacity planning. Performance evaluation. |
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L6004
APPLICATIONS OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES IN LOGISTICS |
Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge-based Expert system for Resources Allocation, Fleet and Crew Scheduling. Applications of Geographical Information Systems and Relational Database Systems. Global Positioning Systems and Applications in Fleet Management. Computer Simulation. |
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L6102
PROCUREMENT & SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT |
Procurement Planning and Practice. Supplier Profiling, Performance Review and Benchmarking. Supplier Scheduling. Network Sourcing. Localising. Creating World Class Suppliers. Strategic management of Cross Cultural / Border Supplier Communications and Relationships. Supplier Process and Quality Management Planning. Technology Transfer and Management. Legal aspects and Negotiations. |
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L6103
SUPPLY CHAIN : STRATEGY & DESIGN |
Customer Service Dimension. Measuring Logistics Costs and Performance. Benchmarking the Supply Chain. Managing the Global Pipeline. Strategic Lead-Time Management. Strategic Alliances and Supplier Partnership Programme. Managing the Supply Chain. Supply Chain Integration and Optimisation. Actual vs the Virtual / Extended Enterprise Concept. Strategic Application of IT in Supply Chain Management. Supplier Selection Strategies and Criteria. |
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Fundamental concepts and issues of E-supply chains. Developments in the ICT; national, global IT infrastructures. Market mechanisms. Economics of information. E-commerce, E-procurement, E-collaboration in design and logistics; value chains, supply chain integration. Organizational issues. Project management. Change Management. |
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L6105
DEMAND CHAIN ANALYSIS |
Nature of supplier-customer relations. Demand chain management and optimization. Modeling and techniques for customer requirements and demand analysis: Mass customization. Customer relationship management. Human factors in customer relations. Demand innovations. Strategic positioning. |
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L6112
WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT |
The Distribution Management Environment. Distribution Requirements Planning. Physical Distribution. Warehousing and Inventory Management. International Distribution. Third party Logistics and the Distribution Industry. Logistics and the Environment. |
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L6114
MANAGEMENT OF FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION |
Management Structure and Functions. Economics and Finance. Legal Aspects. Resource Scheduling. Cargo and Container Handling. Security and Emergency Operations. Hazardous Materials Handling. Intermodal Transfer. Forwarding. Information Technology. |
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M6205
SYSTEMS SIMULATION & MODELLING |
Introduction to Systems. Classification of Systems and Models. Manufacturing organisations as Systems. Time Series Forecasting: Short, intermediate and long-term forecasting. Systems Dynamics. Supply Chain Dynamics : Modelling the Supply Chain. Discrete Event Simulation. Intelligent Collaborative Environments. |
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M6221
NETWORKING & DATABASES |
Overview. Network Design. ISO/OSI Reference Model. Manufacturing Data Communication. Networks in a Manufacturing Environment. Databases. Relational Databases. Object-Oriented Databases Systems. EDI. The Internet, Intranet and Extranet. |
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M6232
ECONOMICS & LAW FOR GLOBAL MANUFACTURING |
Economics and Law in the new economy. Economic and legal impact of global business communication, interaction and exchanges. Policies on competition; pricing, auctions, contracts, costs and revenue. Business Models: evolving forms of organizations, production strategies and e-Manufacturing, logistics. Legal aspects of the Internet, e-commerce and global manufacturing. |
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L6188
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH |
This a creative subject based on an issue, case study, problem or an area of interest related to the programme. The candidate is required to propose and undertake an independent supervised research on a topic of study subject to the agreement of the Programme Director. The candidate will have to demonstrate expertise in the topic of study, together with creativity, diligence and critical thinking in addressing the problems and issues on the topic. |
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