Supply Chain Management

Module code: ME5MM3 · Semester: Semester 1

Themes: Theme 1: Energy/Fluids; Theme 2: Bioengineering/Manufacturing; Theme 3: Mechanical/Manufacturing; Theme 4: Innovation in Product Design

note

Mandatory if not taken in Senior Sophister

Resources

• Module descriptor (TCD)

Questions by Year

0 of 11 done · tick papers and add notes as you go

• 2025/26
• 2024/25
• 2023/24
• 2022/23
• 2021/22
• 2019/20
• 2018/19
• 2017/18
• 2016/17
• 2014/15
• 2013/14

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Topics

• Supply chain management and Porter's value chain LO1
• Sourcing and purchasing LO3, LO5
• Digitisation, Industry 4.0 and product tracking LO2
• Inventory management and reverse supply chains LO4
• The value of information LO2, LO4
• Ethics in the supply chain LO5

Learning outcomes

1. Understand supply chain components and Porter's value chain in engineering industries
2. Explain information flow and product tracking in supply chains
3. Consider market issues affecting supply chains
4. Build tools to quantify and benchmark a company's supply chain
5. Consider international supply chains, FDI in Ireland and ethical sourcing

Summarised from the module descriptor, checked November 2026.