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ALSO CALLED: Supply-Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Chain Planning, SCM, Managing Supply Chain, Supply Chain Logistics DEFINITION: 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. It is said that the ultimate goal of any effective supply chain management system is to reduce inventory (with … Definition continues below.
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Which SAP® Warehouse Management Application is Right For You? sponsored by CDC Global Services - Catalyst WHITE PAPER: This white paper is designed to give warehouse operations managers and IT managers a useful framework for understanding SAP's newer Warehouse Management (WM) application functionality. It encompasses a look at both the core ERP Central Component (ECC) functionality in addition to the SCM Extended Warehouse Management product. Posted: 17 Jun 2009 \| Published: 17 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Inventory Management \| IT Management \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chain Software \| Warehouse Management \| Warehouse Management Software

SAP® Support of the Healthecare Supply Chain's Ongoing Effort to Ensure Patient Safety and Drive Business Value sponsored by SAP AG WHITE PAPER: The Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research (formerly the HDMA Research & Education Foundation) recently published an important study concerning data management and data sharing in the healthcare supply chain. This whitepaper discusses the key conclusions of their study. Posted: 05 Jun 2009 \| Published: 05 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Data Management \| Data Quality \| Data Visualization \| Data Visualization Software \| Health Care Applications Software \| Health Care Industry \| HIPAA Compliance \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Supply Chain Management

Achieving lean success - A Holistic Approach sponsored by Infor WHITE PAPER: Recently lean manufacturing has gone from an obscure and isolated practice to a mainstream, extensively publicized methodology that is well known throughout the manufacturing and supply chain industry. However, this does not mean it is entirely understood as a business practice, nor does it mean that it has been implemented to any large extent. Posted: 03 Apr 2009 \| Published: 03 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| ERP \| Inventory Management \| Manufacturing \| Supply Chain Integration \| Supply Chain Management

A New Mandate for IT sponsored by SAP AG WHITE PAPER: Learn more about the changing role of IT in business. This report includes research targeted towards senior executives responsible for managing and deploying information technology in pursuit of business objectives. Posted: 29 Jan 2009 \| Published: 29 Jan 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Models \| Customer Loyalty \| Disaster Recovery \| Executive Management \| Investments \| SOA \| Supply Chain Management

Warehouse Management Today: Balancing Financial Pressures and Growing Demands sponsored by SAP AG WHITE PAPER: This paper explains why a warehouse management system (WMS) is one of the key technologies required to create a successful adaptive supply chain network. This system enables the extended warehouse to sense and respond to a variety of business requirements and meet complex and changing customer needs. Posted: 26 Jan 2009 \| Published: 26 Jan 2009 TOPICS: CRM \| Distribution Centers \| ERP \| Manufacturing \| Shop Floor Control \| Supply Chain Integration \| Supply Chain Management \| Warehouse Management \| Warehouses

Operational Excellence in the Process Industries sponsored by SAP America Inc WHITE PAPER: Read this Aberdeen review of how best-in-class companies provide visibility into manufacturing operations while using real-time interoperability between manufacturing systems and business systems. Posted: 26 Jan 2009 \| Published: 26 Jan 2009 TOPICS: Business Performance Management Software \| Dashboards \| ERP \| Knowledge Management \| Manufacturing Systems \| Supply Chain Management

How to Assure ERP Success: Taking Ownership sponsored by IFS WHITE PAPER: CarSound CFO Steve Ragow encourages you to take ownership of and master your ERP system to assure your success. Posted: 12 Jan 2009 \| Published: 12 Jan 2009 TOPICS: CFOs \| CRM \| EDI \| Enterprise Applications Software \| ERP \| ROI \| Supply Chain Management

Four Common ERP Implementation Mistakes sponsored by IFS WHITE PAPER: Here are four common mistakes an implementation leader and team can make, and suggestions on how to avoid them. Posted: 12 Jan 2009 \| Published: 12 Jan 2009 TOPICS: Asset Management Services \| Best Practices \| Business Process Automation \| CRM \| ERP \| IT Infrastructure \| Software \| Supply Chain Management

How Successful Manufacturing ERP Selections Are Made: The Top Things to Look for, Look at, and Look beyond When Evaluating an ERP Purchase sponsored by IQMS WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the major considerations manufacturers looking to add, upgrade of replace Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software should be aware of. By being cognizant of these aspects you'll ensure that you'll be able to select a solution that best fits your needs, both now and in the future. Posted: 24 Dec 2008 \| Published: 24 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Automotive Industry \| Consumer Packaged Goods Industry \| ERP \| Manufacturing \| Software Best Practices \| Software Selection \| Supply Chain Automation \| Supply Chain Integration \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chain Software

Beyond Supply Chain Visibility: Response Management Is the Key sponsored by SAP America Inc WHITE PAPER: Supply chain visibility ranks as one of the top two application focus areas for companies as part of their supply chain technology investment plans. Supply chain executives view visibility as the main goal for supply chain executives within supply chain initiatives. Read this paper for more. Posted: 19 Sep 2008 \| Published: 19 Sep 2008 TOPICS: Business Processes \| ERP \| Production Scheduling Software \| Productivity \| Project Management \| Risk Management \| SAP (Product) \| Supply Chain Integration \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chain Software \| Value Chain Management \| Workflow Management Coalition

High-Tech Industries: The Supply Chain Executive's Strategic Agenda sponsored by SAP AG WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the concerns and process roadmap of supply chain executives in high-tech industries. Posted: 18 Sep 2008 \| Published: 18 Sep 2008 TOPICS: B2B \| Consumer Electronics Equipment \| CRM \| Customer Satisfaction \| ERP \| Inventory Management \| Performance Testing \| Supply Chain Management \| Telecommunications Systems \| Warehouse Management

Supply Chain Collaboration: The Key to Success in a Global Economy sponsored by SAP AG WHITE PAPER: Learn how you can transform traditional supply chains from linear, sequential processes into adaptive supply chain networks. Posted: 06 Aug 2008 \| Published: 06 Aug 2008 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Globalization \| Manufacturing \| Outsourcing \| Supply Chain Management

Enable Project-Centric Manufacturing with Business Software sponsored by IFS WHITE PAPER: Project-centric manufacturing business models that involve outsourcing and short product lifecycles expose manufacturers to a number of risks they were not vulnerable to previously. Posted: 01 Jul 2008 \| Published: 01 Jul 2008 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Models \| ERP \| Outsourcing \| Productivity \| Risk Management \| Supply Chain Management

Reduce the Pain of ERP Upgrades with Better Planning sponsored by SAP AG WHITE PAPER: This Report offers guidance on developing an overall corporate strategy for maintaining an ERP system by providing practical advice for planning and managing an ERP upgrade project. Posted: 09 Jun 2008 \| Published: 09 Jun 2008 TOPICS: Business Processes \| Business Systems \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Supply Chain Automation \| Supply Chain Management

Get the Facts on Information Availability: How to Solve Downtime Challenges to Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations sponsored by Vision Solutions WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores how the power of an information availability solution can unlock the latent potential of your IT environment and deliver new value for your organization. Posted: 09 May 2008 \| Published: 09 May 2008 TOPICS: Corporate Governance \| ERP \| High Availability \| Information Management \| Logistics \| Manufacturing \| Product Lifecycle Management \| Productivity \| Regulatory Compliance \| Supply Chain Management

Performance Monitor: ERP at the Speed of Light sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: Quickly implementing an ERP software solution can be of tremendous benefit. Read this white paper to learn about easy-to-follow best practices for achieving a successful accelerated implementation. Posted: 18 Mar 2008 \| Published: 18 Mar 2008 TOPICS: Accounting Software \| Business Process Management \| Change Management \| CRM \| Enterprise Resource Planning Software \| ERP \| Manufacturing Systems \| Software Implementation \| Supply Chain Management \| Warehouse Management Software

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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): … the assumption that products are available when needed). As a solution for successful supply chain management, sophisticated software systems with Web interfaces are competing with Web-based application service providers (ASP) who promise to provide part or all of the SCM service for companies who rent their service.Supply chain management flows can be divided into three main flows:The product flowThe information flowThe finances flowThe product flow includes the movement of goods from a supplier to a customer, as well as any customer returns or service needs. The information flow involves transmitting …
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