provide the opportunity to explore contemporary technologies that are emerging in modern supply chains. Through this exercise students gain critical knowledge and understanding about the evolving nature of modern supply chains. In doing so, companies improve the way they satisfy the needs of the customer with respect to efficiency, responsiveness, quality, and/or sustainability.

Examples of Emerging technologies in the supply chain include (but not limited to):

3D printing in SCM
Blockchain and distributed ledgers in SCM
Autonomous vehicles in transportation and logistics
Robotics for customer service, manufacturing, picking, packing, sorting and delivery
Big data and advance analytics in SCM
Internet of Things (IoT) in SCM