The study course covers logistics system management technologies and tools including an overview of modern logistics information technologies and the world's well-known logistics systems and supply chain management software solutions.
By looking at logistics information technologies, an attention is paid to information flow management problems and tasks in logistics, general architecture of logistics information systems, basic principles of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management (SCM) system development and operation, as well as logistics and other information systems, especially e-commerce integration. opportunities and ways. By taking into the account the current development trends of logistics management tools, the study course provides an overview of open-source ERP solutions, as well as software developed in Latvia.
Among to a general overview of world-renowned logistics system management tools, the laboratory tasks are intended to examine in detail SAP ERP including SAP SCM solutions in logistics and supply chain management to strengthen the knowledge gained in lectures and to acquire basic practical skills.