Utilizing the Enterprise Resource Plannig (ERP) supporting logistcs teaches and suppli chain management

Abstract

The present work introduces one methodology for Logistics and Supply Chain Management teaching through an utilization of an Enterprise Resource Planning, called also ERP. In the first place it is defined what Logistics is, identifying the conjunct of business activities grouped under your concept, and presented to the students in the class, as well the actual concept of Supply Chain Management, covering the inter organization activities. The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is afterwards characterized, like an evolution of MRP System (Material Requirement Planning) and the necessity of companies improve the control of yours operations and decision-making. Examples about the use of ERP like a support instrument in the process of teaching/ learning are demonstrated right away. At last the work present the possibility of ERP utilization for teaching subjects like Logistics and Supply Chain Management, clarifying using two cases developed in Brazil.

Keywords

• logística. gestão da cadeia de suprimentos. sistema integrado de gestão. erp. ensino.