Course content

Architecture and functionality of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems: sales and operations planning, master scheduling, material requirement planning, capacity planning, forecasts, and inventory management.

Functionality, configuration, and modification of the ERP-system Microsoft AX: master planning, production, sales ledger, purchase ledger, stock management, product builder. Methodology for analysis and implementation of ERP-systems: needs analysis, requirement specification, modification specification, and user case.

Architecture and functionality of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems: item and document management, product structure management, workflow and change management.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The students will learn about the architecture, functionally and modification of ERP- and PLM systems, and about needs analysis and strategic assessments in the implementation of such systems.

Skills:

The student shall be able to work as a consultant or IT leader in the company’s acquisition, implementation, and optimisation of ERP- and PLM-systems.

General competence (attitudes):

Understand the role of ICT in a broader societal perspective, and cooperate and contribute to multidisciplinary interaction.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises. The lectures and exercises are held in English. It is expected that compulsories and examinations must be completed in English.

Compulsory assignments

• Work

Recommended previous knowledge

General basic IT knowledge and some elementary programming knowledge and skill.

Course materials

Arnold, J.T.R., Chapman,S.N., Clive, L.M., Gatewood, A.K. (2017) Introduction to Materials Management. Pearson International Edition

Sagegg, O.J., Alfnes, E. (2020) ERP systems for manufacturing Supply Chains: Applications, Configuration, and Performance, CRC Press