SCM & Logistics
SCM & Logistics
SCM & Logistics
Project by: NAMES Abhishek Agarwal Aditya Tendolkar Swapnil Desai Anirudha Mulay Anshu Bhandari Anuj Bajaj Roll No. 07005 07008 07010 07016 07021 07023
What is Logistics?
Logistics can be defined as a process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient flow and storage of goods, services and related information as they travel from point of origin to point of consumption. It includes transportation, warehousing, purchasing and distribution.
Benefits of SCM
Reduced inventory throughout the chain. Greater productivity and lower costs. Fewer suppliers and shorter planning cycles. Improved quality and products that are more technologically advanced. Enhanced inter-operational communication and cooperation. Shortened repair times and enhanced equipment readiness. More reliable financial information.
Components of SCM
Types of SCM
Push based supply chain.
Push System
Orders
Product
External Demand
Manufacturer
Retailer
Pull System
Product
External Demand
Manufacturer
Retailer
Elements of SCM
Strategic Purchasing Supply Management
Communication Supplier Base Reduction Long-term relationship Supplier selection Supplier involvement Trust and commitment
Functions of SCM
Market mediated functions Matching of products to consumers wants.
Physical functions Converting RM to parts, components and finished goods and transporting all of them from one point in supply chain to the other.
It entails coordination and configuration of process that is necessary to make product available in a timely, reproducible and satisfactory manner.
Focus
Process
It Involves:
Location Decisions Production Decisions Inventory Decisions Transportation (Distribution) Decisions
What is E-business?
A market place where businesses are using Internet technologies and network computing to securely transform: Their internal business processes (via intranet) Their business relationships (via extranet) The buying and selling of goods, services and information (via e-commerce)
e-SCM
A marriage between SCM and e-business can be termed as e-SCM.
It includes supply chain transactions that involves flow of information, product and funds with the supply chain intermediaries.
Components of e-SCM
Supply Chain replenishment.
E-procurement.
Collaborative planning. Collaborative product development. E-logistics
Advantages of e-SCM
More collaborative, timely product development. Reduction in channel inventory and product obsolescence. Reduction in communication costs and customer support costs. New channel capabilities. More customization.
Disadvantages of e-SCM
Large investment in IT and IT enabled services that are required for e-SCM. Inventory aggregation leading to high transportation costs.
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