Value Chains and Industry 4.0

Type of course:

Digital learning, Lesson

Language:

Duration:

15 minutes

Workload:

2 hours

Proficiency:

Intermediate

Target:

Professionals, Students

In this learning nugget regarding Porter’s Value Chain concept, we start by giving a very brief summary of the overall concept, then proceed with explaining the need for connectivity between Value Chain Activities, how these activities cannot function within isolated niches and how this connectivity is usually accomplished and managed. Finally, an example of a more modern connectivity method is presented and a common Methodology for reaching higher levels of connectivity is proposed.

Learning outcomes

The learner is able to recognize different communication channels between Value Chain Activities.
The learner is able to understand the advantages of an optimized communication and data sharing structure.
The learner is able to analyze and classify an organization within a common methodology of connectivity, defining the steps needed to advance in said methodology..