E-Logistics & Intelligent Transp Systems

Subject 360-788 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
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Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops (3 x 8hr)
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Subject Overview: Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:

Appreciate the difference between e-logistics and logistics supporting e-Business.
Define key evaluation factors for assessing the viability of an e-logistics service.
Prepare an expression of interest for supplying an ICT logistics related product.
Develop a tender evaluation procedure for an e-Logistics service.
Understand the application of barcode standards and Radio Frequency Identification.
Appreciate the current Australian Logistics Council's position on these areas of standardisation. Determine the best information technology from a range of existing products for a specific business logistics related service.
Understand what part the emerging internet has on e-business and the resultant flow on changes to e-logistics.
Appreciate how business models impact on e-logistic provision.

Assessment:

One assignment of 4,000 words (100%) - A case study analysis requiring critical analysis would be drawn from experience or the workplace or re-assessment of the literature. A case study may be assigned by the course co-ordinator if participants do not want to venture their own company details.
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: This subject examines the new arena of e-logistics and its place in e-supply chain management. It explores the measurement of e-logistics performance and determination of e-logistic requirements. The subject explores the extension of the supply chain through use of the internet, geographic information systems, geographic positioning systems, and track and trace systems. Intelligent Transport Systems are also discussed.

Topics covered include:

The Systems and Analytical hierarchy process in internet fulfilled logistics
E-logistics and e-logistics measurement.
Internet market place business models and the requirement for e-logistics
Insourcing and outsourcing e-logistics.
Appropriate KPIs for an e-logistics environment.
Fourth and third party logistic providers and the problems with each.
Barcoding and Radio frequency ID.
Real time e-logistics: Geographic Positioning Systems and Track and Trace.
Intelligent transport system considerations for your corporation including the intelligent vehicle access program.
Role and contribution of logistics in an organisational strategy.

Related Course(s): Professional Certificate in Logistic Optimisation
Professional Certificate in e-Logistics

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