Microlise has appointed MAN ERF (UK) Limited as UK reseller for the Microlise Fleet & Distribution and Microlise RFID Systems suites of products.
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.
Sanderson supports Cats Protection
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Sanderson, the publicly owned UK provider of software solutions to the retail industry, has won a contract to supply its Midas solution to Cats Protection - the UK's leading feline welfare charity.
StreamServe Distribution brings true automation to logistics processes for distributors
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Solution reduces operational costs, paperwork errors, and cuts customer service costs to streamline distribution and supply chain processes
UK Paper Specialists gm2 Logistics Enhance Workflow Efficiency Using HighJump Software from 3M
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HighJump Software selected for comprehensive warehouse management functionality, superior configurability and system flexibility
Essex Flour & Grain opts for BCPs Accord
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Foodservice distributor, EFG is making a 60,000 investment in a 22 user Accord system from supply chain solutions specialist, BCP to handle all aspects of its business.
Tessenderlo Chemie makes plans with OM Partners
Apr 05, 2007
Tessenderlo Chemie has selected OM Partners Supply Chain Planning solution for Strategic and Tactical Planning.
JF HILLEBRAND REWARDS EFFECTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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Highlighting the importance of effective supply chain management in the beverage industry, JF Hillebrand Supply Chain Management has launched the Supply Chain Partner of the Year Award
Anglia Signs TopSolutions Partnership to Distribute Project Management Add-On for Dynamics NAV in UK
Apr 04, 2007
First Customer Win Already Secured
Silver Jubilee Logistics Company Offers Green Logistics Solution
Apr 02, 2007
DPS International has marked its silver jubilee in the best possible way by winning an Institute of Transport Management (ITM) award for the Best Vehicle Routing System 2007.
Microlise selected as finalist in IBM PartnerWorld Beacon Awards
Mar 30, 2007
Microlise has been selected from over 650 entries as a finalist in the prestigious IBM Beacon Awards in the category of Global Solution - Best Industry Solution.
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.
