Supply Chain 4.0 was built on the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies in supply chain management, including IoT, cloud, business intelligence, and big data analytics. Modern supply chain operations now place a greater emphasis on integrated S&OP and enhanced analytical planning so as to drive digitalisation management. Supply chain 4.0 is an upgraded version of the supply chain that combines multiple Industry 4.0 technologies, including big data, cloud computing, robots, and the Internet of Things (IoT). To further scale up the supply chain management, enterprises incorporate agile AI algorithms, business intelligence tools, data sciences, and other next-generation technology. The internet of things provides communication between various SCM and logistics activities, allowing businesses to track shipments and automate workflows. Supply chain 4.0 has succeed to enable businesses to manage and respond to the disturbances during COVID-19. With the global drive on Enterprise social and environmental (ESG) goals, businesses shift toward towards from digitalisation to digitalisation + sustainability. 

The objective of this course is to educate the participants about the background and differentiation of Supply Chain 4.0 to Supply Chain 5.0. It spells the introduction and framework on ESG, its relevancy with supply chains and the ways in which businesses can take advantage of the capabilities of blending SCM 4.0 with sustainability. The course covers the fundamentals of SCM 4.0 and the applications on Industry 4.0 technologies from SCM 4.0 and SCM 5.0 from supply chain planning, sourcing, distributing and reversing. The course will be of particular interest to executives and associates involved in procurement, manufacturing, transportation, warehousing, sales & service (including e-commerce), and forecasting & inventory management as well as ESG planning & executing.