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17

Information
Technology in a
Supply Chain
PowerPoint presentation to accompany
Chopra and Meindl Supply Chain Management, 5e
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Learning Objectives
1. Understand the importance of information
and information technology in a supply
chain
2. Know at a high level how each supply
chain driver uses information
3. Understand the major applications of
supply chain information technology and
the processes that they enable

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Role of IT
in a Supply Chain

Information provides the foundation on which

supply chain processes execute transactions


and managers make decisions
Hardware, software, and people throughout a
supply chain that gather, analyze, and execute
upon information
1.
2.
3.
4.

Information must be accurate


Information must be accessible in a timely manner
Information must be of the right kind
Information must be shared

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Role of IT
in a Supply Chain

Information is used when making


decisions about
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Facility
Inventory
Transportation
Sourcing
Pricing and revenue management

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The Supply Chain IT Framework

Provides access and reporting of supply

chain transaction data


Advanced systems layer a level of
analytics that uses transaction data to
proactively improve supply chain
performance
Enterprise software forms the foundation
of a supply chain IT system

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The Supply Chain


Macro Processes

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)


Internal Supply Chain Management (ISCM)
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
Rest on Transaction Management Foundation

(TMF), basic enterprise resource planning (ERP)


systems
When enterprise performance is closely linked to
supply chain performance, firms must focus on
macro processes

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The Supply Chain


Macro Processes

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Customer Relationship
Management

The processes that take place between

an enterprise and its customers


downstream in the supply chain
Marketing
Sell
Order management
Call/service center

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Internal Supply Chain Management

Strategic Planning
Demand Planning
Supply Planning
Fulfillment
Field Service
There must be strong integration
between the ISCM and CRM macro
processes
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Supplier Relationship Management

Design Collaboration
Source
Negotiate
Buy
Supply Collaboration
There is a natural fit between ISCM
and SRM processes

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Supplier Relationship Management

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The Transaction Management


Foundation

Early ERP systems focused on

transaction management and process


automation
Current focus on improving decision
making in the three macro processes

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The Transaction Management


Foundation

Figure 17-3

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The Future of IT in the Supply Chain

The three SCM macro processes will

continue to drive the evolution of


enterprise software
Three important trends
1. The growth in software as a service (SaaS)
2. Increased availability of real-time data
3. Increased use of mobile technology

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Risk Management in IT

Installing new systems


Revised business processes
Integration

Problems can shut down the business


Software glitches
Power outages
Viruses

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Risk Management in IT

Mitigating strategies
Install new IT systems in an incremental
fashion
Run duplicate systems to make sure the new
system is performing well
Implement only the level of complexity that is
needed

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Supply Chain IT in Practice


1. Select an IT system that addresses the
companys key success factors
2. Take incremental steps and measure value
3. Align the level of sophistication with the need
for sophistication
4. Use IT systems to support decision making,
not to make decisions
5. Think about the future

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Summary of Learning Objectives


1. Understand the importance of information
and information technology in a supply
chain
2. Know at a high level how each supply
chain driver uses information
3. Understand the major applications of
supply chain information technology and
the processes that they enable
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