MSc in
Operations and Supply Chain Analytics
Dept. Of Economics and Business Economics
BSS, AU
AGENDA
The MSc programme in Operations and SC Analytics
Hongyan Jenny Li, Academic Programme Coordinator
Perspectives from alumni
Mia Brenda, Senior production development manager, Arla Food
Thomas Kull Kroge, Engagement manager, Implement consulting company
Perspectives from current students
Katharina Schrottenbacher, Chairman of SuLo
Nanna Kjærbøl Jæger
RELATIONS TO PREVIOUS PROGRAM
The programme in Operations and Supply Chain Analytics replaces our previous programme in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
The core concept of the new programme is still operations and SCM, but modified to accommodate the recent supply chain challenges and trends:
• supply chains will have to manage, analyze, and secure the massive amounts of data they receive from suppliers and customers worldwide by going digital.
• the right combination of technology, data, and processes can help overcome supply chain challenges.
WHAT IS O&SCM?
Operations and Supply Chain Management (O&SCM) is about planning and
controlling the activities of a company in order to secure that the right product is delivered
• in the right quantities,
• in the right condition, and
• to the right customer,
• at the right time, and
• at the right price!
WHAT IS ANALYTICS?
Analytics refers to the scientific process of transforming data into insights for making better decisions in businesses (Definition of INFORMS.org).
Analytic tools to handle the O&SCM problems:
• Big data management: Storing, integrating, analyzing, updating, and using huge amounts of data in real time.
• Decision making: Framing a decision problem and choosing the best option.
• Optimization: Math methods to find the best solution to a particular type of problem to meet desired criteria.
• Computer simulations: Show how systems perform under different conditions and allow users to test various ways to model a system or possible approaches to a problem.
• ……
OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS
The programme focuses on the management of O&SCs and emphasizes quantitative and analytical skills as found in, e.g.:
• Production planning and scheduling
• Inventory control
• Supply chain design and management
• Transportation planning
• Business process modeling and improvement
• Sourcing and procurement
• Sales and operations planning
• ……
Blending & storage
Cartons
Bottles
Wedges
Aspertic
Logistics
Benelux 3PL
French 3 PL German 3PL
Scandi 3PL Agent
Agent Agent
Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent
Processors
Processors Processors
Processors Processors Processors Processors Processors Processors Processors Processors Processors Processors Processors
Processors Processors Processors
Processors Processors Processors Processors Processors Processors
Packaging Packaging
Packaging Packaging Packaging Packaging Packaging
Packaging Packaging
Customers
Packaging Packaging Packaging
Ireland 3PL Alps
UK Packaging
Packaging
growers blender packers warehouses customers
Fresh Juice Thickies
Cartons
Simple product, but complex O&SC network
(Innocent Juice)
O&SC IMPROVEMENTS DRIVE BUSINESS GROWTH
Simon Robinson, Head of Supply Chain in CCA PNG, with support from the Indonesian team and local suppliers, has transformed the Supply Chain and returned the company to a double digit growth.
“In summary what we learnt is that
frameworks like operational excellence can drive total business performance,” says
Robinson.
As for the future, the company is planning its next phase of supply chain improvements and investments to ensure its supply matches the voracious demand in the region.
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT DRIVER
The shipping containers made the world smaller and the world economy bigger!
One of the most obvious routes to improve business performance is to excel in operations and SC,
especially in the economic downturn!
ALUMNI PRESENTATION (1)
“Transform the SC in order to operate stably and create value!”
Mia Bredal
Senior Production Development manager Arla Foods
Ms.c in Logistics and SCM, 2011-2013
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mia-bredal- 5277ba30/
THE PROGRAM STRUCTURE
1st semester
Prerequisite courses 2nd semester
Specialisation courses 3rd semester
Electives 4th
semester
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter
Supply Chain Design and Management
(10 ECTS)
Demand and Production Management
(10 ECTS)
Internship Study abroad
AU Summer University Electives at AU:
Revenue Management (5 ECTS)
Logistics and Business Processes in SAP
(10 ECTS)
The Sequence and Schedule (5ECTs)
The Case of distribution (5ECTs)
Thesis (30 ECTS) Optimization for Prescriptive
Analytics (10 ECTS)
Applied Modelling in Operations and SCs (10 ECTS)
Business Process Modeling and Simulation
(5 ECTS)
Distribution and Transportation (5 ECTS)
Tools for Analytics (5 ECTS)
Inventory Management (5 ECTS)
A SUPPLEMENT ON COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
If you would like know more about each course in our program, please read the document in the google driven.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A4WvsxsCd9XOIIuGSBEwZBEwYAA6rk8F/vie w?usp=sharing
MASTER THESIS: EXAMPLES OF TOPICS
• Capacity Planning at Vestas
• Supplier Relationship Management at LEGO
• Production Planning by SAP at Danish Crown
• Inventory Control at TDC
• Warehouse Management at Arla
• Forecasting at Danfoss
• Location of distribution centres at Bauhaus
• Milk transportation planning at Thise
• Inventory control in Salling group
• Spare part inventory management for Grundfos Service
• Procurement process improvement in Simens
• …
INTERNSHIPS AND MASTER THESIS
• Many students choose to do internships in 3rd semester;
• Spend 444 hours in a company = 20 ECTS
• Get a real life perspective on Operations and SCM
• Opportunity to write a master thesis afterwards
• Most students write their master thesis in collaboration with a company;
• Authored by one or two students;
• Written in English or Danish
• Supervisors: Specialized in broad O&SCM topics.
MASTER THESIS: EXAMPLES OF TOPICS
• Capacity Planning at Vestas
• Supplier Relationship Management at LEGO
• Production Planning by SAP at Danish Crown
• Inventory Control at TDC
• Warehouse Management at Arla
• Forecasting at Danfoss
• Location of distribution centres at Bauhaus
• Milk transportation planning at Thise
• Inventory control in Salling group
• Spare part inventory management for Grundfos Service
• Procurement process improvement in Simens
• …
THE PROGRAM
O&SCM:
Analytic tools O&SCM:
Business
understanding
MSc in
Operations and SC
Analytics
40% 60%
≈ ≈
• Focus on real solutions - we don’t want quantitative models to be used only for the sake of an intellectual exercise.
• Focus on the ability to explore the big picture – we want students to be able to capture the valuable important insights they will need in their future career, rather than being bogged down with details and equations.
LECTURER TEAM
Section of Econometrics and Business Analytics, Department of Economics and Business Economics, BSS
Business Intelligence
Operations and SC Analytics
• 4 professors
• 8 associate professors
• 1 assistant professor
• 7 PhD students
Aim at delivering research-based teaching and transfer the state of Art knowledge about Operations and SCM!
COURSE LECTURERS
Christian Larsen Professor
Simon Emde
Associate professor
Sanne Wøhlk Professor
Anders Thorstenson Professor
Hartanto Wong
Associate Professor Lars R. Nilsen Professor
Michael M. Sørensen
Associate Professor Sune L. Gadegård
Assistant Professor Marcel Turkensteen
Associate Professor
Ata Jalili Marand Assistant Professor
ADVISORY BOARD
Carsten Kusk, Vice President, Head of Supply Chain Engineering, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind.
Hasse Fensman, Senior Site Director Arinco at Arla Foods Ingredients.
Kristina Hove Østergård, Logistikudvikler-Reitan Distribution/REMA 1000.
Mike Weisbjerg, Senior Management Consultant, Implement consulting.
Li Ma, Senior Manager, S&OP, Lego.
Niels Hald Kristoffersen, Area Responsible on WMS/MFS at JYSK
OR DAY
SOME JOB PROFILES OF OUR GRADUATES
eBusiness Analyst, Grundfos Management A/S
Logistics coordinator, Nilfisk-Advance
Logistics coordinator, Nielsen & Sørensen
Consultant in business process engineering, Rambøll Management A/S
Production planner, Vestas Nacelles A/S
Supply Chain Graduate, Novo Nordisk
Economist, TDC
Senior Project Manager, Ennova
Project Manager, TDC
Purchaser, Danfoss Refrigiration A/S
SAP Consultant, Post Danmark
IT Consultant, SAS Institute
ERP Consultant (Axapta), EDB Gruppen
Logistic coordinator, Hydro Gas
Logistic executive, Babcock & Wilcox
Vølund SAP konsulent, VELUX
Business Analyst, Arla Foods
Production planner, Tulip
SAP-Consultant, Dlg. Axelborg
Demand Planner, B&O
IT/Business Application: IT Consultant, Carlsberg
Logistics Consutant, Post Danmark
Project leader, Falck A/S
IT - Consulent, EDB Gruppen
SCM Consultant, PA Consulting Group
Replenishment Planner, Lundbeck
Supply chain manager, Silvan
Business Forecaster, LEGO
SCM Consultant, Accenture,
SCM Consultant, LogistikGruppen A/S
Catagory Analyst, Global Procurement, LEGO
Purchaser, Gumlink
Ph.D. student, ASB
JOBS AND CAREER PATHS
Jobs and Career Paths in Supply Chain and Logistics,
https://www.logisticsbureau.com/jobs-and-career-paths-in-supply-chain-and- logistics/
AU BSS job bank
https://jobbank.au.dk/da/jobs/danmark?keyword=Supply%20chain
PATH TO FUTURE LEADERS?
Background of S&P 500 CEOs
(source: Spencer Stuart)
PERSPECTIVE FROM CURRENT STUDENTS
WHO ARE WE?
Katharina Schrottenbacher 1st year student
Chairperson of SuLOS
B.Sc. Logistics Management (Germany)
Nanna Jæger 1st year student
Corporate Relations Coordinator of SuLOS Bachelor of Business Administration
ACADEMIC LEVEL
Did the workload increase in comparison to the bachelor’s degree?
Which courses on the bachelor are related to the MSc in Operations and Supply Chain Analytics?
Do you do a lot of reading or is it more focussed on practice?
How are the exams?
A TYPICAL SCHEDULE
STUDENT LIFE
What a role does the study play in your life?
How many hours do you spend on studying?
How is the social life?
Do you have time to do a student job?
SULOS – STUDENT UNION OF LOGISTICS, OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
Active student union with over 500 members (current and former students)
Study Trip
Company Visits
Events (Parties, Cabin Trip)
Alumni Events
Facebook Network
STUDY TRIP
Past Destinations:
Rio de Janeiro, Panama, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo
This year:
Hamburg
COMPANY VISITS
Usually 1 visit each semester
Past companies:
Dansk Supermarked, JYSK, Salling Group, LEGO, Pandora, Danfoss
SULOS CONNECT
Networking event between current student body and alumni
Engaging presentations about different topics of logistics and supply chain
More than 45 students, alumni, speakers, professors and research assistants
gathered
ALUMNI PRESENTATION (2)
“I have used much more methods and theories from the program than I thought many years ago!”
Thomas Kull Kroge
Engagement Manager
Implement consulting group
Ms.c in Logistics and SCM, 2013-2015 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kullkrogh/
