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Digitalisaatio logistiikassaLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: YL00CK82

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Eero Aarresola

Objective

Purpose of the course:

In recent years there has been developed a concept BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, Incomprehensible) to describe a world with different kind of crises. How this kind of world looks like through logistics lenses? Obviously we have to think and act differently in the future. Creating logistics competitiveness needs new kind of building blocks so we have to recognize and be able to implement those blocks. Digitality and especially how do we utilize it plays an essential role. During the course you will understand the role of logistics as a "builder" of future competitiveness and you will realize what have to be taken into account to enable success also in the future.

Competences:
Proactive development
Internationality and multiculturism
Supply chain management

Learnig outcome
You understand how logistics as a function has changed and will change because of digital transformation. You recognize logistics related new technologies, their possibilities and how to apply them into practice on general level.

Content

Content

- Digitalization as a phenomenon
- Digital transformation in logistics
- Logistics competitiveness
- Logistics related new technologien

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1: You understand how logistics as a function has changed and will change because of digital transformation. You recognize logistics related new technologies, their possibilities and how to apply them into practice on general level.

Satisfactory 2: You understand how logistics as a function has changed and will change because of digital transformation. You recognize logistics related new technologies, their possibilities and how to apply them into practice both on general and own organisation's level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3: You understand how logistics as a function has changed and will change because of digital transformation. You recognize the effects and requirements of digitalization. You recognize logistics related new technologies, their possibilities and how to apply them into practice both on general and own organisation's level.


Very good 4: You understand how logistics as a function has changed and will change because of digital transformation. You recognize the effects and requirements of digitalization and you are able to give some recommendations. You recognize logistics related new technologies, their possibilities and how to apply them into practice both on general and own organisation's level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5: You understand how logistics as a function has changed and will change because of digital transformation. You recognize the effects and requirements of digitalization and you are able to give some recommendations. You recognize logistics related new technologies, their possibilities and how to apply them into practice both on general and own organisation's level. You understand how to create competitiveness by logistics.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 22.08.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 18.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Face-to-face, 40 % Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Logistics
Teachers
  • Eero Aarresola
  • Ville Karjalainen
Groups
  • ZJAYLO24S1
    Avoin amk, Logistiikka,YAMK- Väylät Monimuoto
  • YLO24S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka

Objectives

Purpose of the course:

In recent years there has been developed a concept BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, Incomprehensible) to describe a world with different kind of crises. How this kind of world looks like through logistics lenses? Obviously we have to think and act differently in the future. Creating logistics competitiveness needs new kind of building blocks so we have to recognize and be able to implement those blocks. Digitality and especially how do we utilize it plays an essential role. During the course you will understand the role of logistics as a "builder" of future competitiveness and you will realize what have to be taken into account to enable success also in the future.

Competences:
Proactive development
Internationality and multiculturism
Supply chain management

Learnig outcome
You understand how logistics as a function has changed and will change because of digital transformation. You recognize logistics related new technologies, their possibilities and how to apply them into practice on general level.

Content

Content

- Digitalization as a phenomenon
- Digital transformation in logistics
- Logistics competitiveness
- Logistics related new technologien

Learning materials and recommended literature

Moodle and lecture materials
Scientific articles

Teaching methods

Lecturers and workshops, face-to-face and distance
Case study teaching, face-to-face and distance
Learning assignments

Practical training and working life connections

Guest lecturers from business life
Assignments supports the development of working life.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

There are no exams.

International connections

International scientific articles are used as teaching materials.

Student workload

Face-to-face and distance lecturers 20h
Assignments 70h
Independent study of materials 45h
Total 135h

Further information for students

Assessment is based on assignments. All assignments must be accepted and they are assessed using scale 0-5. Final grade will be the average of all assignments.

If the assignment is returned late, the maximum grade is 80% of original grade. Attendance on lecturers is mandatory.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1: You understand how logistics as a function has changed and will change because of digital transformation. You recognize logistics related new technologies, their possibilities and how to apply them into practice on general level.

Satisfactory 2: You understand how logistics as a function has changed and will change because of digital transformation. You recognize logistics related new technologies, their possibilities and how to apply them into practice both on general and own organisation's level.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3: You understand how logistics as a function has changed and will change because of digital transformation. You recognize the effects and requirements of digitalization. You recognize logistics related new technologies, their possibilities and how to apply them into practice both on general and own organisation's level.


Very good 4: You understand how logistics as a function has changed and will change because of digital transformation. You recognize the effects and requirements of digitalization and you are able to give some recommendations. You recognize logistics related new technologies, their possibilities and how to apply them into practice both on general and own organisation's level.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5: You understand how logistics as a function has changed and will change because of digital transformation. You recognize the effects and requirements of digitalization and you are able to give some recommendations. You recognize logistics related new technologies, their possibilities and how to apply them into practice both on general and own organisation's level. You understand how to create competitiveness by logistics.