As an integral element of supply chains, logistics manage materials, product, service and information flows.
Ever growing globalisation continues to make supply chain operations complex and regular proliferation of innovative technologies is rapidly changing customer behaviours which impact upon operational dynamics of supply chains. Therefore logistics and supply chain sectors continue to present stimulating and varying research challenges.
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research Group is a multi-disciplinary research team with expertise to address different research facets. It involves Sheffield Hallam academics, their research alumni, selected staff from overseas academic partners and industry associates. Together, this group aims to make advances in logistics and supply management research and make real-world impact through consultancy, knowledge transfer and CPD services.
Key research themes include;
- Supply chain performance management
- Supply chain modelling and simulation
- Big Data and supply chains
- Automation in logistics and supply chains
- Supply chain operations management
- Design, planning and optimisation of logistics operations.
Highly successful, MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management course is closely linked to the research group enabling students to learn the latest advances in the field and conduct their dissertations work with the researchers. The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).