PRAVENDRA
KUMAR
What is SCM?
A supply chain is the collection of steps that a company takes to transform raw components into the final product.
Supply chain management is comprised of five stages:
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Plan Develop Make Deliver Return
A plan or strategy must be developed to address how a given good or service will meet the needs of the customers. A significant portion of the strategy should focus on planning a profitable supply chain.
Develop
It involves building a strong relationship with suppliers of the raw materials needed in making the product the company delivers.
Make and Deliver
The product is manufactured, tested, packaged, and scheduled for delivery. Then, at the logistics phase, customer orders are received and delivery of the goods is planned.
Returns
Return of defective goods
The company will also address customer questions in this stage.
Drivers of the supply chain performance
ual physical locations in the supply chain
network where product is store
ry encompasses all raw materials, work in process, and finished goods with Transportation entails moving inventory from point to point in the supply
Drivers of the supply chain performance
analysis concerning
facilities, inventory, transportation, costs, prices, cus
firm will charge for goods and services that it makes available in supply ch
Process view of supply chain process
Customer order cycle Replenishment cycle Manufacturing cycle Procurement cycle
Push/pull view of supply chain process
Role of IT in SCM
Information must be accurate.
Information must be Accessible in a timely manner.
Information Of the right kind.
◦ ◦ Examples – Bar codes etc