This module is designed to cultivate interdisciplinary supply-chain professionals who possess both “industrial thinking” and “digital-intelligent execution capability.” It equips students with a comprehensive understanding of the Industrial Internet’s core principles and digital techniques for re-engineering modern supply chains. guides students to master the application logic and value-creation pathways of the Industrial Internet in supply chains and industrial chains. Specifically, it aims to enable students to: (1) Systematic instruction on Industrial Internet core concepts, technology stacks, platform models and business ecosystems; (2) Hands-on training in next-gen ICT: blend business logic with digital intelligence so they can translate big-data, IoT, blockchain and cloud technologies into real industrial scenarios; (3) Closed-loop “theory–case–project” pedagogy that embeds and continuously reinforces the critical competencies of holistic industrial chain perspective, data-driven decision-making and platform-based operations. In that this is an optional module, to well utilize the university resource, the module delivery is subject to meeting a minimum number of students (10).
Students should be able to: A. Understand the concepts of industrial chains and the Industrial Internet, including core technologies and their practical use cases. B. Critically assess and map an industrial chain, analyze and evaluate its resources, stakeholders, and data flows, and diagnose its challenges and opportunities. C. Select, justify, and apply Industrial Internet tools to re-engineer and optimize supply chain and industrial chains.
The teaching philosophy of the module follows very much the philosophy of Syntegrative Education. This has meant that the teaching delivery pattern, which follows more intensive block teaching, allows more meaningful contribution from industry partners. This philosophy is carried through also in terms of assessment, with reduction on the use of exams and increase in coursework, especially problem-based assessments that are project focused. The delivery pattern provides space in the semester for students to concentrate on completing the assessments. The block teaching blends lectures with parallel seminars. In lectures, every core concept is immediately illustrated by a live practical case drawn from leading Industrial-Internet platforms and companies. In interactive seminars students dissect these cases, extract success factors, then re-design solutions for new context. Industry experts are invited to share their experiences and insights; site visits are arranged when feasible to deepen first-hand insight into industrial internet operations. In that this is an optional module, to well utilize the university resource, the module delivery is subject to meeting a minimum number of students (10).