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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  … 
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Supply Chain Management Reports
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Podcast: Enabling Total Spend Analysis in the Enterprise
sponsored by TIBCO Spotfire Division
PODCAST: Hear TIBCO Spotfire's John Callan discuss how you can perform total spend analysis, drive supplier consolidation, identify maverick spend in a user-friendly, visual analysis environment and address a range of KPI's.
Posted: 17 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 17 Nov 2009


Enabling Total Spend Analysis in the Enterprise
sponsored by TIBCO Spotfire Division
WEBCAST: Hear TIBCO Spotfire's John Callan discuss how you can perform total spend analysis, drive supplier consolidation, identify maverick spend in a user-friendly, visual analysis environment and address a range of KPI's.
Posted: 17 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 17 Nov 2009


The Six Hidden Costs of Reverse Logistics
sponsored by TAKE Supply Chain
WHITE PAPER: For many companies reverse logistics is the last frontier of waste in today's supply chain. To help identify where poorly managed returns may be affecting your bottom line, this paper takes a look at the six hidden costs of reverse logistics.
Posted: 16 Nov 2009 | Published: 16 Nov 2009


Returns Management Process: Software Maturity Model
sponsored by TAKE Supply Chain
WHITE PAPER: This paper is designed to provide a blueprint for evaluating software solutions that have the potential to assist organizations in meeting their returns objectives. This model can also serve as a useful tool in objectively identifying compelling yet rudimentary products.
Posted: 16 Nov 2009 | Published: 16 Nov 2009


Reducing Costs from Supplier Part Nonconformance Through Collaboration
sponsored by TAKE Supply Chain
WEBCAST: This webcast discusses a new method for dealing with part nonconformance. Additionally, this webcast will present a demonstration of software that will was created to deal with part nonconformance that can reduce costs and save time for any organization.
Posted: 16 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 16 Nov 2009


Seven Proven Strategies to Succeed in Reverse Logistics
sponsored by TAKE Supply Chain
WEBCAST: In this webcast you'll learn about the seven best practice strategies that your company needs to transform your reverse logistics into a value-added process. You will also gain a fresh perspective on developing the practices and methods needed to recapture value from returned items, protecting your brand’s integrity, and more!
Posted: 16 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 16 Nov 2009


Fixed Assets Past, Present and Future: Realizing Maximum Value from Enterprise Investments
sponsored by TAKE Supply Chain
WEBCAST: This webcast explores the emerging paradigm for fixed asset management -- including new approaches and technologies for tracking the logical and physical deployment of fixed assets within the enterprise to extend asset life, improve utilization, and squeeze every dollar out of a company’s investment in equipment and facilities.
Posted: 16 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 16 Nov 2009


Closing the Gap with ERP EWM: Yard Management and Cross Docking
sponsored by CDC Global Services - Catalyst
WHITE PAPER: This white paper is designed to give warehouse operations and IT managers an understanding of the capabilities of SAP's ERP Yard Management and Cross-Docking solutions. Introduced with Release 4.7 extension set 2.0, SAP continues to improve its Logistics offering, while minimizing the gap between Best-of-Breed software solutions.
Posted: 12 Nov 2009 | Published: 12 Nov 2009


Task and Resource Management - Optimizing Your Warehouse Operations with SAP® R/3® TRM
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 Task and Resource Management (TRM) application. It presents an overview of TRM and its unique capabilities and benefits to provide key insight into which organizations will reap the highest value from TRM.
Posted: 12 Nov 2009 | Published: 12 Nov 2009


Optimize Your SAP Applications and Maximize Your Return on Investment
sponsored by CDC Global Services - Catalyst
WHITE PAPER: Companies do not always know what technologies or processes exist that can help them achieve their desired improvements. Read this paper to learn how Catalyst Logistics Assessment for SAP, makes it easy and affordable to identify specific areas where they can improve.
Posted: 12 Nov 2009 | Published: 12 Nov 2009


Global Trade Management Landscape of Vendors
sponsored by SAP America Inc
ANALYST REPORT: This report takes a close look at the capabilities of the software vendors that are addressing the Global Trade Management (GTM) market and summarizes their functionality and ability to address the different kinds of risk in the global supply chain.
Posted: 05 Nov 2009 | Published: 05 Nov 2009


Process Manufacturing Companies Going Global: GTM Challenges and Solutions
sponsored by SAP America Inc
ANALYST REPORT: This paper focuses on Global Trade Management (GTM) trends in chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, with an emphasis on the challenges and solutions for Global Trade Compliance (GTC).
Posted: 05 Nov 2009 | Published: 05 Nov 2009


Using Supply Chain Performance Management Strategically
sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER: Paralleling the explosion in materiel sourcing over the past decade, corporate supply chains have grown strikingly more complex because of a greater amount of outsourcing, increased globalization and a more complex regulatory environment.
Posted: 05 Nov 2009 | Published: 05 Nov 2009


Spend Performance Management - Maximize Savings, Reduce Supplier Risks
sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER: The SAP BusinessObjects Spend Performance Management application provides full visibility into direct and indirect spend, and helps companies proactively identify cost savings opportunities and supply risks, reduce costs, maintain supply continuity, and increase spend under management.
Posted: 05 Nov 2009 | Published: 05 Nov 2009


Understanding How Technology Can Support Manufacturing Quality
sponsored by Apriso Corporation
PODCAST: In this expert podcast, industry analyst Simon Jacobson discusses the best starting point for a quality improvement initiative within a manufacturing plant, explores what types of software and technology can be used for support, explains why the IT team plays a key role in its success, offers tips on how to reduce error rates, and more.
Posted: 02 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 02 Nov 2009


How to Set Up and Track Small Parcel Shipments Via a Single Point of Access
sponsored by CDC Global Services - Catalyst
WEBCAST: This Webcast will demonstrate a new application that delivers seamless integration between SAP and leading global parcel carriers, including FedEx, UPS, DHL, TNT, Purolator and more, without middleware. You will also be able to understand how to track your shipment without accessing multiple systems, from any PC or terminal with access to SAP.
Posted: 02 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 02 Nov 2009


Extend SAP Warehouse Management Capabilities: Kubota Tractors Implements SAP® Console
sponsored by CDC Global Services - Catalyst
CASE STUDY: This case study explains how Kubota turned to Catalyst to implement SAP® Console Technology and extend SAP warehouse management capabilities. Read on to learn how Catalyst was able to deliver this inside four months, ensuring no loss of business and driving significant benefits throughout the business.
Posted: 02 Nov 2009 | Published: 02 Nov 2009


SAP Business Transformation Study: ConAgra Foods
sponsored by SAP AG
CASE STUDY: ConAgra Foods, Inc. is one of North America's largest packaged food companies. With the help of SAP and SmartOps, the company was able to tackle its key challenges in making its supply chain more efficient. Read this case study to learn about the challenges ConAgra faced along with the benefits achieved from implementing SAP and SmartOps solutions.
Posted: 30 Oct 2009 | Published: 30 Oct 2009


Achieve Extraordinary Gains in Inventory Visibility: C&H Sugar Implements SAP® Console
sponsored by CDC Global Services - Catalyst
CASE STUDY: When C&H Sugar decided to implement SAP console to further optimize their implementation of core SAP applications, they wanted an expert in radio frequency (RF) transactions. By partnering with Catalyst, they have achieved their goal of increasing visibility and accuracy.
Posted: 30 Oct 2009 | Published: 30 Oct 2009


Manage the Supply Network: Ensuring Efficient, Effective Supply Chain Operations
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: To succeed, you need to optimally manage the entire scope of your supply chain network. The SAP® Business ByDesign™ solution helps you ensure efficient and effective supply chain operations and increase transparency and visibility throughout – and control over – your entire supply chain network.
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Published: 29 Oct 2009


Supply Chain Cost-Cutting Strategies
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: Maintain operational efficiency while cutting supply chain costs with new approaches, technologies, and methodologies. Third party logistics providers, radio frequency identification rentals, and attribute-based demand planning can help you reduce supply chain costs and boost customer satisfaction.
Posted: 26 Oct 2009 | Published: 26 Oct 2009


Case Study: Welch’s® Improves its Warehouse and Inventory Management Operations
sponsored by TAKE Supply Chain
CASE STUDY: Welch's selected the TAKE Supply Chain Gemini™ for OPM mobile software solution and Compliance Label Manager (CLM), a barcode and radio-frequency identification (RFID) label management solution to improve the speed, visibility, accuracy and control of extended manufacturing and distribution supply chains. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 15 Oct 2009 | Published: 15 Oct 2009


Improve Synchronization with Streamlined Order Management and Communication: Petmate® Case Study
sponsored by TAKE Supply Chain
CASE STUDY: Petmate enlisted the help of TAKE Supply Chain's X.PC to not only streamline the administration of contract manufacturing for Petmate. Read this case study to learn how X.PC transformed Petmate's manual approach to working with manufacturers through a Web-based collaborative environment that improved shared communications.
Posted: 15 Oct 2009 | Published: 15 Oct 2009


Blue Bell Creameries® Improves its Inventory Management and Standardizes Procedures with an Automated Data Collection System
sponsored by TAKE Supply Chain
CASE STUDY: To improve inventory management and standardize procedures, Blue Bell turned to TAKE Supply Chain's Gemini Series™ for OPM mobile software solution. Read this case study to learn more about the benefits Blue Bell experienced from switching to TAKE Supply Chain’s Gemini Series™, and learn how your company can do the same.
Posted: 14 Oct 2009 | Published: 14 Oct 2009


Streamlining the Collection of Shipping, Manufacturing and Warehouse Data with Gemini for SAP®
sponsored by TAKE Supply Chain
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how Gemini for SAP®, from TAKE Supply Chain, allows manufacturing and distribution personnel to perform complex transactions and data entry. Read on to learn how streamlining the collection of shipping, manufacturing, and warehouse data can greatly reduce errors and increase visibility and profitability.
Posted: 14 Oct 2009 | Published: 14 Oct 2009

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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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