Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology

SIU Course Code

Credit Points : 2

Course Designer
Shaila Kagal
Vasundhara Kulkarni
S. Vijayakumar Bharathi

Reviewed & Revised by S.

Vijayakumar Bharathi
Revision Date: 15.03.2011

Course Name

IT for Manufacturing and Logistics Domain

Scope and
Objectives

This aims at familiarizing students with vertical domains where IT is employed. The
syllabus gives an understanding of business parameters; functions & information flow
including key success factors. Two Domains of 10 lectures each will be covered
ending with a guest lecture for each.

Prerequisite

Basic understanding of IT Applications

LCD Required
Yes/No ( Yes )
Prescribed Books Domain Specific - Typical Domains Covered: Manufacturing, Logistics
Reference
N G Nair, Production and Operations Management, TMH
books/Sites
L G Jhamb, Production and Operations Management, SDCL
David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, Designing and Managing the
Supply Chain, Second Edition, TMH
Additional
Video Cases, Pre-reading/Self-study cases and Academic Cases as and when
Readings:
discussed in the class.
Topics

Details

Business &
Business Objectives
Industry Overview Major Strategies
Key Challenges
Functions
Basic Functions
Main Objectives & Roles
Their Interrelations
Controlling & Monitoring Information
Processes &
Transactions

Major Processes
Input & Output
Supplier & Customer of each process
Issues involved in theses processes

Assignments/Presentations/Case
Studies
Introduction to Indian Manufacturing (1
Session)
Manufacturing Basics, (McLarenF1 Video
and B-Loony Case), Classification and
Selection of Manufacturing (3 Sessions)

Manufacturing Process, Examples from

Boeing 777 and Harley Davidson (Benetton
Factory Video Case and discussion) (4
Sessions)

External Enterprise Typical Customers

Introduction to Kaizen, Kanban, TPS, Lean,
Typical Suppliers
JIT, TPM & TQM
Other Agencies involved with the
Introduction to SCM, Process and pillars of
Business
SCM
Typical Systems for interacting with them Pharma Supply Chain Video
IBM Integrated Supply Chain Video
Manufacturing Supply ChainFord Case Example and Discussion on
Ford Video (5 sessions)
Typical reports
Role of IT in Manufacturing
MIS
Critical Information within an enterprise Examples from major Manufacturing
Critical Information from external
Solutions Vendors
enterprise
Trends in Information Technology in the
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manufacturing and logistics
domain (4 Sessions)
Quality &
Quality & Industry Standards applicable Introduction to Quality Standards in
Standards
to the domain
Manufacturing (1 Session )
Typical Companies Broad Study of a typical company or a
Software vendors for Manufacturing and
business
Supply Chain Assignment (2 session)
Evaluation Policy Internal Evaluation : 100 Marks

The following are the self-reading Case Studies which the students will thoroughly read
and to substantiate their understanding the chosen domains of Manufacturing and
Logistics.
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The New Face of Manufacturing: By Leo Wright

How Flexible is Your Manufacturing? By Steve Krar and Arthur Gill
Use It or Lose It: Learning on the Manufacturing Line: By C. Lanier Benkard
When is it Smart to Sell the Factory and Outsource? By Bill Snyder
eBusiness in the Manufacturing Sector: By Andrew Johnson
Managing Supply Chain Technology: By John Dwyer

The above case studies form an integral part of your course and evaluation plan.
The following are some of the addresses from which topics related to IT in
manufacturing Domain would be discussed.

http://www.sap.com/industries/index.epx
http://www.oracle.com/applications/peoplesoft/scm/ent/solution_manufacturing.html
www.patni.com/industries/manufacturing/manufacturing-overview.html
www.microsoft.com/dynamics/businessneeds/manufacturing.mspx
www.sas.com/industry/mfg/

http://www.cambridgesolutionsltd.com/cambridge.html?http://www.cambridgesolutionslt
d.com/IT_Sol_Manuf_PLM.html
http://www.cognizant.com/html/solutions/industries/manLog/manufacturing.asp
http://www.tcs.com/NAndI/default1.aspx?Cat_Id=222&DocType=325&docid=1154
http://www.infosys.com/rfid/offerings/manufacturing-shop-floor.asp
http://www.cisco.com/web/strategy/manufacturing/index.html
http://www.wipro.in/Domains/Enterprise/manufacturing.htm

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