Supply Chain Management Flashcards
Supply Chain
Management (SCM)
control product flow from raw materials to distribution. relies on each partner, from supplier, manufacturers and beyond
Supply Chain Sustainability
covers environmental, social and legal issues
Benefits of SCM
- **New efficiencies% - SCM software can automate inventory management
-
Higher profits
Effective SCM lead to cost savings and higher profits -
Lower costs
companies can identify and eliminate unnecessary expenses - Increased collaboration collaborating can lead to mutual benefits and better performance
SCM Components
- Planning
identify demand and supply trends - Information
trends can be best understood if info is proper and timely - Source quality
raw materials must be procured at cost effective rates. Good resources make good product quality. - Inventory
Critical to SCM, without it production and sales of product don’t happen - Production
will only start if planning, supply and inventory is properly maintained - Location
suitable locations are connected and close to source of resources - Transportation
Vital for carrying raw materials and final product - Return of gods must be expected. even best processes can result to this.
Functions of SCM
- Purchasing
- Operations
- Logistics
- Resource Management
- Information Workflow
SCM Software
helps keep track of everything involved in SCM
Well-known vendors of supply chain software Infor
JDA
software
Orcale
SAP
IOT (Internet of Things)
can help modernize operations like delivery too.
Societal Roles of SCM
- helps sustain human life
- improves healthcare
- protects humans from extreme climates
Logistics in SCM
Supply chain is about moving/transforming raw materials into products. Logistics is moving materials from A to B.
LM processes in SCM:
- Transportation
- Warehousing
- 3PL and 4PL
- Reverse Logistics
Areas of Supply Chain
- Purchasing = acquiring goods/service to accomplish goals
- Manufacturing = production of mechandise for use/sale
- Inventory management = maintaining optimum number of inventory item
- Demand planning = forecasting customer demand
- Warehousing = associated with storage of goods and materials
- Transportation = movement from A to B
- Customer service = ensuring customer satisfaction with a product
Supply Chain Optimization
process of improving performance, efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain network.
Ways to Optimize Supply Chain
- Inventory Control
- Supplier Inventory Management
- Demand Planning
- System Integration - (ERP =enterprise resource planning, APS = advanced planning and scheduling software) (APS uses algorithms and mathematical models to optimize production planning and scheduling aspects)
- Supply Chain Security
(minimizes risk in supply chain, logistics and transportation management system/TMS)
(ISO 28000 includes requirements about aspects concerning security management system)
Security Management Certification benefits on SCM
- assurance on quality
- better marketing possibilities
3.improved profitability
Supply Chain Collaboration
2 or more organizations working together on supply chain aspects Parties involved
•retailer
•manufacturer
•raw
•material supplier