Sealey Power Products has implemented Solarsoft's Web Sales, an online sales ordering system to allow customers to browse its online catalogue, place orders and gain full access to their accounts, buying history and order status.
Supply Chain Management, Optimisation, Software, Execution
Supply chain management software (SCM) is a term that embraces a wide range of software functionality. The joint purpose of these different modules and tools is to better execute supply chain transactions, manage supplier relationships and control all main business processes related to supply and delivery. The discipline of SCM covers everything from the storage and movement of parts and raw materials, to work in progress (WIP) and the management of goods and materials from source to the point of delivery to the customer. The APICS Dictionary describes SCM as the \"design, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of supply chain activities with the objective of creating net value, building a competitive infrastructure, leveraging worldwide logistics, synchronizing supply with demand and measuring performance globally.
Sealey Power Products implements Solarsoft Web Sales to drive business growth and improve customer service
Aug 24, 2010
Wisconsin Distributors and Erie Beer go live on HighJump RouteCenter to manage growing beer distribution operations
Aug 19, 2010
Wisconsin Distributors and Erie Beer are now using HighJump Software's RouteCenter to power their beer distribution operations.
PSI Metals presents customer solutions at ALUMINIUM 2010
Aug 19, 2010
The PSI subsidiary PSI Metals Non Ferrous GmbH will be presenting solutions for production management in the metal industry from 14-16 September at the world's leading fair for the aluminium industry "ALUMINIUM 2010" in Essen.
JDA Software and Tata Consultancy Services announce global alliance
Aug 12, 2010
JDA Software Group, Inc. and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have announced a global alliance designed to help customers drive high performance within their organisations through the delivery of world-class solutions and services.
Easing the flow of transactions
Aug 10, 2010
Garden products maker, Hozelock, needed an electronic trading solution which would enable the company to respond quickly to customer requests.
SAP users slowly warming to the cloud
Aug 04, 2010
New research released today by the UK & Ireland SAP User Group has revealed that SAP users are now starting to consider SaaS (software-as-a-service) or cloud computing to deliver business-critical applications to their organisation.
Manufacturers set to increase production process efficiency through adoption of Enterprise Portals
Aug 04, 2010
Manufacturing companies are increasingly recognising the need to optimise the flow of information around the organisation to increase production process efficiency, according to United Planet, developer of Enterprise Portal software in Europe.
Ventura dual SIM rugged mobile launched
Jul 27, 2010
This month sees the official launch of the Ventura Rugged Mobile phone to the UK. Advance orders are now being taken and samples are available for evaluation and trial. The Ventura mobile phone is rugged, water resistant to IP67 and is designed to withstand being dropped from 2 metres.
William Grant prepares for the new EMCS legislation and becomes compliant with Kewill
Jul 27, 2010
Kewill has signed a three year contract with William Grant & Sons to deliver a global export documentation solution to meet its electronic customs reporting requirements.
Oriflame increases responsiveness to global demand with the support of JDA Software
Jul 21, 2010
Cosmetic company Oriflame has successfully completed the implementation of JDA Fulfillment, from JDA Software Group, Inc.
Supply Chain Management Software (SCM)
Supply chain management software (SCMS) is a business term which refers to a whole range of software tools or modules used in executing supply chain transactions, managing supplier relationships and controlling associated business processes. Supply chain management spans all movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.
Supply Chain Management (SCM) includes all the activities that must take place to get the right product into the right consumer’s hands in the right quantity and at the right time. The supply chain manager supervises all the related logistical processes for the organisation. Effective supply chain management involves the coordination of all of the various elements of the chain as quickly as possible by harmonizing the contributions at each stage, including use of vendor partners and third-party service providers. This must be done as cost-effectively as possible and the priority is to be customer-driven.
Being more attentive to the stages throughout the length of the chain helps companies to stay competitive, reduces overall costs, increases efficiency and ultimately, keeps the customers happy. Supply chains are becoming increasingly integrated and complex, and as such now require dedicated and well-trained managers
Supply chain management (SCM) is sometimes broken down into the stages of planning, execution and shipping. Supply chain planning (SCP) and supply chain execution are the two main categories of SCM software. SCP software applications apply algorithms to predict future requirements and balance supply and demand.
Another definition is provided by the APICS Dictionary when it defines SCM as the "design, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of supply chain activities with the objective of creating net value, building a competitive infrastructure, leveraging worldwide logistics, synchronizing supply with demand and measuring performance globally."
Supply chain execution (SCE) is the flow of tasks involved in the supply chain, such as order fulfilment, procurement, warehousing and transporting. SCE software applications track the physical status of goods, the management of materials, and financial information involving all parties.
Supply chain planning software helps organizations manage and replenish their inventory through sales and demand forecasting. As part of a supply chain management system, supply chain planning solutions like sales & operations planning (S&OP) serve an important function in the on-going effort to reduce waste and increase profitability.
Supply chain optimization software handles capacity planning as well as sequencing and scheduling. Beyond simply providing demand estimation data, it allows organizations to act immediately on any pertinent information gathered from the data by altering delivery schedules, shifting stored inventory loads, and adjusting revenue and expense projections.
Supply Chain standards and models:
There are a variety of supply chain models. The Supply-Chain Operations Reference model (SCOR) , developed by the management consulting firm PRTM, now part of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) has been endorsed by the Supply-Chain Council (SCC) and has become the industry standard diagnostic tool for supply chain management. SCOR measures total supply chain performance in terms of production flexibility, fulfillment performance, order delivery, reverse logistics efficiency/returns processing, warranty and general service levels.
