Supply Chain Technology- Managing Information Flows

Supply Chain Technology- Managing Information Flows

1. The role of information in the supply chain

   • Requirements
     • Accesible
     • Relevant
     • Accurate
     • Timely
     • Transferable
   • Capabilities
     • Connectivity
     • Visibility
     • Collaboration
     • Optimization
     • Execution
   • Challenges
     • Poor quality data
     • Misunderstandings
     • Poor planning and preparation

2. Framework for managing supply chain information

   • Foundation elements
     • People
     • Process
     • Technology
   • Key requirements
     • Data collection
     • Data synchronization
   • Differentiatng capabilities
     • Planning/executing
     • Visibility tools
     • Automated decisions
   • SCM Software
     • Planning
     • Execution
     • Event management
     • Business Inteligence
     • ERP
     • Others
       • Supply chain collaboration tool
       • Data synchronization applications
       • Spreadsheets and data base software

3. Supply Chain Technology Implementation

   • Needs Assesment
   • Software options
     • Develop alternatives
     • Solutions Packages
     • Purchase options
   • Technical issues
     • Data standarization
     • Application integration
   • Asking the right questions
     • Who will lead?
     • How will it support?
     • What is the status of current?
     • How well does it integrates?
     • What issues?

4. Supply chain Technology Innovations

   • Radio-Frequency Identification
   • Adaptive Supply Chain Network
   • Persasive Automation

5. Coyle, J., Langley, J., Novack, R., Gibson, B. Managing Supply Chains. A Logistic Approach. Cengage: 2013. Canada. Penélope Arévalo A01223616

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