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[Event in
2008 – PORT TOUR]
[Oct 20,
2008]
A
visit to the largest container ports in the world, PSA.
PSA – The world’s Port of Call
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[March
10, 2006]
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Information Systems & Operations Management - A
Perfect Fit? Or a Bad Marriage ?
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 Download the Powerpoint Slides on Introduction to
IS/OM SIG
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Download the Powerpoint Slides on SMU curriculum list
of IS/OM combination.
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Download the Powerpoint Slides on our SIG founding
member, Kelvin Phoon's thoughts about choosing IS/OM combination
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Notwithstanding the
burning question of which second major to choose, the 38 participants who
turned up for the talk: "Information Systems & Operations
Management - A Perfect Fit? Or a Bad Marriage? “ had all their queries answered.
Most importantly, they left with a convincing grasp of why
"Information Systems & Operations Management" would be the
ideal choice for their undergraduate program.
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The
talk held on 10th March 2006 was our IS/OM SIG's inaugural event - a
joint effort by Faculty-in-charge of IS/OM SIG, Practice Assistant
Professor Michelle Cheong, and the founding members - Devin Marco, Joven
Lai, Kelvin Phoon and Teng Wei Heng. This event officially marked the
launch of the IS/OM SIG which had been established months ago.
Distinguished guests gracing the event included the Dean of School of
Information Systems, Steven Miller, and other faculty members from the
SIS and LKCBS. With the aim of gathering all students with interests in
the IS/OM combination, the first section of the talk was delivered by
Prof. Michelle Cheong, who introduced the IS/OM SIG, its mission and
objectives, and its membership drive. Next, Practice Associate Professor Leong
Thin Yin presented information on the SMU IS/OM curriculum and also
clarified any concerns and queries the participants might have had.
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The
highlight of the day was the talk by the invited industry guest speaker, Mr
James Loo, COO of Y3 Technologies, who exposed us to the real life
examples of IS/OM in practice. The most interesting concept illustrated
was the paradigm shift that technology would bring to the logistics
sector. Logistics companies should no longer seek ways merely to improve
on the speed, reliability, convenience and customization of their
operations. Market demands have changed drastically in the past few years
and now customers yearn for logistics solutions that can allow them to
add value to their business processes.
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Y3
Technologies was alert enough to respond to such customers’ needs and
utilized technology as a tool to create a niche market for itself. Its
parent company, YCH Group, started the Zero Inventory Management concept,
which replaced the banks’ role of holding physical goods stored in the
warehouses as collateral.
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Besides
that, the impressive logistics business solutions showcased in a case study
on Motorola Singapore left our jaws hanging. Using their knowledge
management system, Y3 Technologies turned the Motorola headquarters in
Singapore into an information hub. The hub collects and consolidates all
orders from worldwide Motorola branches. After which, the system locates
the nearest warehouse and disseminates the packed orders to the nearest
demand location. The clever use of technology retained the usefulness of
the headquarters in Singapore, hence preventing it from relocating
elsewhere.
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The
participants of the talk definitely gained more insights into the
mysterious world of IS/OM. Most, if not all of the participants left the
seminar room feeling rewarded for their time.
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Teng Wei Heng
B.Sc Information Systems Management, 2004 Batch
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