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- Flow of funds
And SCM is about integration, effective communication, coordination, speed, cost, quality and flexibility.
SCM
The APICS dictionary defines the term supply chain as either the processes from the initial raw materials to the ultimate consumption of the finished product linking across supplier-user companies,
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- Managing Supply & demand, sourcing raw materials & parts, manufacturing, warehousing & inventory, Order entry & management, Distribution & Delivery to the customer (Supply Chain Council) - A Supply Chain consists of all stages involved, directly or indirectly in fulfilling a customer request. The supply chain not only includes the manufacturer and supplier, but also transporters, warehouses & retailers --- Chopra and Meidl - An integrated process where raw materials are transformed into final products then delivered to customers. (Beamon)
-Supply chain management, then, is the active management of supply chain activities to maximize customer value and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. It represents a conscious effort by the supply chain firms to develop and run supply chains in the most effective & efficient ways possible. Supply chain activities cover everything from product development, sourcing, production, and logistics, as well as the information systems needed to coordinate these activities.
- SCM is the integration of key business processes across the supply chain for the purpose of creating value for customers and shareholders. - SCM is a system of people, activities, information and resources involved in creating a product and then moving it to the customer. - Supply chain management (SCM) is the oversight of materials, information, and finances as they move in a process from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer. Supply chain management involves coordinating and integrating these flows both within and among companies.
Integration
SCM
Vendor
Inbound Transport
Manufact uring
Primary Transport
Wareho using
Secondar y Transport
Custo mer
Purchasing Excellence
History
Before 1960 Purchasing staff considered as clerks After 1960 these were considered as professionals
Why SCM?
- Inventory cost increasing
- Logistic cost increasing - Margins decreasing - Quality become an issue - Manufacturing efficiency - Customer service with value addition - Supplier involvement in New product design & development - Communication - Competition Under above circumstances in 1990, companies began to work with quality suppliers, involved them in New Product Development, cost saving, quality, processes, delivery, Business Process Reengineering, Waste elimination & other improvement areas. SCM rapidly increased in popularity as a source of competitive advantage for firms.
Scope
Supplier
Purchasing
Warehouse Inventory Management
Operations
Distribution/ Logistics/Customers Information Technology Quality
- Mergers / Competition
- Pressure for quick response - Energy crises - Law n Order - Bhutta Culture
Objectives
- Faster to market with new products & services
- Better Customer service
Objectives
- Developing strong relationships with chain members - Developing high quality products at lower cost - Sharing experience with external customers - Reducing order cycle time - Minimizing inventory - Maximizing flow
One company does all processing, from raw material through delivery
Integrated networks of companies process, produce and distribute products. Every one focuses on its core activity
Transportation Costs
Manufacturing Costs
External Integration
Suppliers ----- Internal supply chain ----- Customers -
Integration
-The most difficult step - If one activity fails then supply along the chain is disturbed
- Participant realization
- Team work - One set of numbers - Discipline in forecasting - Change in attitude of upper management - Visibility to all - Open communication
Integration
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