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| OVERVIEW |
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 programme 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.
| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in any engineering discipline or Applied Science or equivalent qualifications. Preference will be given to those with relevant working experience.
An average TOEFL score of 570 for graduates from universities with non-English medium of instruction.
| PROGRAMME STRUCTURE |
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 courses, with a combination of 4 core
courses and 4 electives, and submit a dissertation on a project.
Option 2: Coursework only
Candidates are required to complete 10 courses, with a combination of 4 core
courses, 5 electives, and a compulsory course entitled " Independent Study".
Each course 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.
| COURSES OF STUDY |
1) Core Courses L6002 Quantitative Methods for Logistics Analysis L6003 Corporate Resource Planning L6004 Applications of Advanced Technologies in
Logistics
L6102 Procurement & Supplier Development
2) Electives
The four electives shall be selected from any of the following
categories:
a) Supply Chain Management
L6103 Supply Chain : Strategy & Design
L6104 E-Supply Chains
L6105 Demand Chain Analysis
M6205 Systems Simulation & Modelling
b) Warehousing, Transport and
Distribution
MT6302 Port Management
L6114 Management of Freight
Transportation
3) Compulsory
Course for Option 2 of Study:
L6188 Independent study
Note: Curriculum is subject to changes. Not all electives will be offered at the same time.
| CONTENT OF COURSES |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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This course aims to develop a thorough grasp of different aspects of port activities by providing detailed understanding of the principles and practices of port management within the framework of overall transportation systems. Please click here for more information. | |
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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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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. | |
This a creative course 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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There are two intakes a year. Please click here for details of application timeline and procedure.
Information on the tuition fees is also available here.
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For more information, please contact:
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Pokharel Shaligram M.Sc.(Logistics) Programme Director Nanyang Technological University School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Block N3, 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Telephone: (65) 6790 4272 |