Big Data in Logistics
The Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in Cape Town / South Africa are collaborating in the project "Big Data in Logistics." This project aims at developing a Master's programme in "Big Data in Logistics" at UWC.
Adressing the current development in the topics big data, data science and predictive analytics for the areas logistics and supply chain management it should equip students with the skills to create and implement analytical applications to tackle logistical problems.
Logistics for South Africa and especially Cape Town is of high importance due to its harbour and the international airport. This led to UWC identifying the importance of the logistic and to meet the high demand for skilled workers in this area. As UWC currently has no academic programme, this new project is of high strategic importance.
This project continues and strengthens the close cooperation between the HNU and UWC whereas HNU contributes its expert knowledge in the areas of logistics and data science into the project.
The duration of the project is four years ending in 2020. Until the end of 2017 the curriculum for the new course of study was be developed together with UWC and first cohort started in 2018. The following years features joint activities like student exchange programmes, guest lecturer visits from both universities and a joint summer school at both locations.
Impressions
funded by the DAAD with financial means of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
HNU Team
Professor Dr. Tobias Engel
Professor / Supply Chain Management
Professorin Dr. Dany Meyer
Professor of Software Engineering
Deputy women's representative of the university
Study Advisor Data Science Management
Extraordinary Professor at the University of the Western Cape - Cape Town (South Africa)
Professor Dr. Jörg-Oliver Vogt
Head of the degree programme Information Management Automotive
Head of the Centre for Corporate Performance Management
