Aims and Fit of Module

The aim of the module is to introduce the innovations in supply chains based on industrial internet for students. 


The module enables student to: (i) understand the resent research topics and innovations in industrial internet, (ii) understand and apply a range of tools and models relevant to the industrial internet innovations, and (iii) obtain an essential ability to expect and understand the directions for industrial internet innovations. 

In that this is an optional module, to well utilise the university resource, the module delivery is subject to meeting a minimum number of students (10).

Learning outcomes

A. use tools and techniques to understand the current trends of innovations in industrial internet 

B. use tools and models for identifying and analyzing strengths and drawbacks within industrial internet and provide approaches to innovate and tackle the drawbacks

C. understand the practical implications and application of related tools and techniques on improving industrial internet

Method of teaching and learning

Formal lectures including the use of labs/tutorials to enable the appreciation of technical aspects of operations management and the ability to use the relevant numerical tools.

In that this is an optional module, to well utilise the university resource, the module delivery is subject to meeting a minimum number of students (10).