The use of artificial intelligence in supply chain management systems and processes.

Explain the ramifications of the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) technology in supply chain management Prompt: Assess and critique the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), also known as drones, in supply chain management. Consider the use of UAVs usage indoors, such as in a warehouse, and outdoors, such as being used for home delivery. In addition to reading your assigned resources for week 2, research online definitions for unmanned aerial vehicles PART 2 IN 250 WORDS CO3: Evaluate technologies that will disrupt visibility of customer-driven supply chains. Prompt: Evaluate the supply chain implications of visible customer supply chains with disruptive technology such as Uber, Lyft, Zipcar, Lime, Bird, Amazon Key. Consider other supply chain technology that is disrupting the understanding of visible supply chains. In addition to reading your assigned resources for week 3, research online definitions for ride sharing. PART 3 IN 250 WORDS CO 4: Explain the use of artificial intelligence in supply chain management systems and processes. Prompt: Research and devise a plan to utilize artificial intelligence in supply chain management. Covert your plan into a short ‘elevator pitch’ and submit your pitch as your posting for the week. Feel free to use video or sound to supplement your pitch to use artificial intelligence in supply chain management. Below are some tools that might be helpful to create video or sound: 1. PowerPoint 2. YouTube 3. Powtoon 4. Microsoft Sway 5. Prezi 6. Google Slides PART 4 IN 250 WORDS Course Objective: CO5: Evaluate the feasibility of applying blockchain technology to an organization’s supply chain. Prompt: Research and assess blockchain technology and its applicability to supply chain management. Consider how the blockchain technology can be used and offer a supportive argument for its adoption by a company. Justify your position with an explanation of how blockchain will be able to reduce supply chain costs and complexity. In addition to reading your assigned resources for week 5, research online definitions for blockchain. PART 5 IN 250 WORDS CO6: Diagnose cyber vulnerabilities of systems that support an organization's supply chain. Prompt: Assess and critique the potential cyber vulnerabilities in supply chain management. Your initial posting should propose a few different cyber risks and the posting should also explain potential solutions to combat these cyber risks. Explain the global factors and implications regarding these cyber risks. In addition to reading your assigned resources for week 6, research online definitions for cyber and cyber vulnerabilities. PART 6 IN 250 WORDS CO7: Analyze new technology that will change the current paradigm of logistics of existing supply chains. Prompt: Discuss the pros and cons regarding App based technology such as Uber freight and how these kinds of solutions will impact and reduce cycle time within a supply chain. Offer evidence and support for your position and consider how this will disrupt existing global business. In addition to reading your assigned resources for week 7, research online new technologies in supply chain management.