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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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Stay or Switch? How Switching Your Value-Added Network (VAN) can Payoff Beyond Just Price
sponsored by Liaison Technology
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses key capabilities needed in a value-added network (VAN) and what to look for in selecting your next VAN provider.
Posted: 23 May 2012 | Published: 23 May 2012

Liaison Technology

Sell. Smarter. Redefining commerce in the age of the customer
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Discover innovative commerce technologies designed to enable businesses to sell smarter and transform buyers into loyal, returning customers. Uncover the 6 key selling areas these strategies target, including cross-channel selling, payments and settlements, store solutions, distributed order management, and more.
Posted: 18 May 2012 | Published: 18 May 2012

IBM

Inventory Optimization for the Consumer Products Industry
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to discover an inventory optimization strategy that improves service levels and reduces working capital costs through improved inventory planning, adjusts inventory levels through tested planning methods, and facilitates coordinated inventory planning for the entire consumer products supply chain.
Posted: 18 May 2012 | Published: 18 May 2012

IBM

SEEBURGER Supply Chain Management (SCM) Monitor for SAP Achieving Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility with New SAP Best Practices
sponsored by SEEBURGER
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how, centralizing and intelligently automating supply chain monitoring within SAP, you can extend real-time B2B supply chain insight and problem-solving beyond the IT department to your business departments.
Posted: 18 May 2012 | Published: 18 May 2012

SEEBURGER

Choose the Procurement Software Licensing and Deployment Model That’s Right for You
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this article to discover the procurement software licensing and deployment options available and learn what business factors will help you determine the best approach for your company.
Posted: 17 May 2012 | Published: 17 May 2012

SAP America, Inc.

Fluid Routing Solutions Trims IT Costs 30 Percent,Improves Quality and Supply Chain Management
sponsored by Plex Systems
WHITE PAPER: Read this case study to learn how automotive and industrial manufacturer Fluid Routing Systems was able to reduce its enterprise resource planning (ERP)-related operating costs by 30 percent while improving quality and supply chain management.
Posted: 17 May 2012 | Published: 17 May 2012

Plex Systems

NEWELL RUBBERMAID: SAP® Consulting Improves Inventory Allocation for Consumer Products Giant
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how Newell Rubbermaid Inc. improved its use of the available-to-promise (ATP) functionality of the SAP enterprise resource planning (ER) application to better allocate inventory and determine what goods were available to customers, and create even greater supply chain efficiencies.
Posted: 17 May 2012 | Published: 17 May 2012

SAP America, Inc.

IDC Whitepaper: SAP Customers Move to Managed Cloud Services to Cut Costs and Improve Efficiency of B2B Integration
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines how SAP customers improved B2B integration by implementing a cloud-based solution - SAP Information Interchange OnDemand - and the reasons, challenges, and benefits behind doing so.
Posted: 15 May 2012 | Published: 15 May 2012

SAP America, Inc.

Creating Community Within Your Business Partner Network
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses how on-demand solutions are revolutionizing business-to-business collaboration and how you can create community within your business partner network.
Posted: 15 May 2012 | Published: 15 May 2012

SAP America, Inc.

Transforming the Finance Organization in the new decade
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: As economic cycles go through the ebb and flow of recession and boom, the underlying drivers of financial transformation in business enterprises also change. This is evident in the focus and direction of senior finance executives who have successfully steered their organizations through periods of recessions and prosperity.
Posted: 14 May 2012 | Published: 14 May 2012

SAP America, Inc.

SearchSAP.com E-Guide: Managing the Supply Chain for SAP
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
EGUIDE: Read this e-guide to learn how to enhance process automation, supplier collaboration, and supply chain visibility across your SAP environment. Learn expert tips for boosting ROI with SAP’s range of SCM solutions.
Posted: 09 May 2012 | Published: 09 May 2012

SAP America, Inc.

SearchManufacturingERP.com E-Guide: Evaluation best practices for procurement software
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
EGUIDE: Choosing sourcing and procurement software can be overwhelming. Should you go with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) or best-of-breed vendor? Is the cloud or on-premise the best place to run your app? What functionality should the software provide? Read this expert e-guide to learn how to select a useful, cost-effective procurement system.
Posted: 09 May 2012 | Published: 09 May 2012

SAP America, Inc.

Cloud Computing Use Case: Improving Supply Chain Visibility
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
VIDEOCAST: Watch this video to learn how one business was able to improve service delivery, monitoring and tracking by taking advantage of a new cloud system. Review the benefits they experienced, including improved supply chain management and faster service development.
Posted: 09 May 2012 | Premiered: 09 May 2012

Hewlett-Packard Company

Leveraging the Cloud to Rapidly Develop Services
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
VIDEO: This video discusses how one non-for-profit organization set out to improve the way they delivered services to users. Learn how the cloud helped them to cost-effectively achieve this goal and enabled them to provide significant advantages to their customers.
Posted: 08 May 2012 | Premiered: 08 May 2012

Hewlett-Packard Company

Lean manufacturing strategies
sponsored by Plex Systems
EGUIDE: This E-Guide features two articles from our editorial team on advice for implementing lean manufacturing templates, and how to prepare your current enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for a more efficient and less wasteful environment.
Posted: 30 Apr 2012 | Published: 30 Apr 2012

Plex Systems

Expert tips for shop floor quality control
sponsored by IQMS
EGUIDE: This e-guide features two shop-floor quality-control articles from our award-winning editorial team. Read on to learn critical advice for increasing your manufacturing without compromising compliance or quality.
Posted: 27 Apr 2012 | Published: 27 Apr 2012

IQMS

When Evaluating e-Sourcing Solutions, Consider On Demand (SAP Insider Article)
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Between 25% and 50% of most companies’ revenue goes toward purchasing goods and services, so the ability to keep these costs down is paramount. Applying strategic sourcing methodologies to pinpoint spend categories and select qualified suppliers allows organizations to reduce expenses and positively impact the bottom line.
Posted: 27 Apr 2012 | Published: 27 Apr 2012

SAP America, Inc.

The Opportunities and Risks of Multi Tier Supply Chains
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Explore new thinking on how to manage the increasing complexity of today's supply chains – and how leading companies are evolving their approach to encompass multitier business networks enabled by electronic data exchange. They are jettisoning traditional EDI for simpler, more affordable automation techniques.
Posted: 27 Apr 2012 | Published: 27 Apr 2012

SAP America, Inc.

The Case for Contract Management -- Why You Should Get Started Today
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: How well-versed are you in the three key areas of contract lifecycle management (CLM) that will give you the visibility to control your contracts and comply with regulations? Take this quick quiz to determine your contract competency and understand whether a CLM solution would benefit your organization.
Posted: 27 Apr 2012 | Published: 27 Apr 2012

SAP America, Inc.

E-Book: Gaining Control of Order Management Processes
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
EBOOK: This e-book, packed with four expert articles, highlights SAP's solution to sales order management, offering insight into its CRM, ERP and supply chain management components. Read these insightful articles now to learn about this option's strengths and weaknesses, how to properly define the sales process and so much more.
Posted: 27 Apr 2012 | Published: 27 Apr 2012

SAP America, Inc.

Supply Chain Planning Save Time and Money and Satisfy Customers
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Learn how to transform your supply chain into a responsive supply network in which demand-driven companies share knowledge; adapt to changing market conditions; and proactively respond to shorter, less predictable lifecycles. Find out how you can be up and running in a matter of weeks with rapid-deployment solutions.
Posted: 26 Apr 2012 | Published: 26 Apr 2012

SAP America, Inc.

Reverse Auction Best Practices
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Reverse auctions are a key tool that sourcing organizations can use to bring about huge success if executed along with a well-defined sourcing process. Careful thought and planning must precede an auction event in order to achieve double-digit price compression.
Posted: 26 Apr 2012 | Published: 26 Apr 2012

SAP America, Inc.

Power Your Procurement Evolution with SAP Supplier Relationship Management
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Businesses are seeking to increase bottom-line cost savings through sourcing and procurement functions. To generate value, forward-looking organizations are strengthening supplier relationships and  making procurement a more strategic focus in the organization.
Posted: 26 Apr 2012 | Published: 26 Apr 2012

SAP America, Inc.

How are you elevating Procurement's role in your enterprise? The tools and techniques to help you make the leap
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: New innovations are changing the role procurement plays within the enterprise. This paper discusses how SAP Procurement Solutions deliver a technology platform that  empower procurement organizations with strategic differentiation and innovation.
Posted: 26 Apr 2012 | Published: 26 Apr 2012

SAP America, Inc.

Extended Warehouse Management with SAP SCM
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Discover how SAP supply chain management has been extended to provider more in-depth warehouse management support through SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) and how it supports higher process and stock visibility, better warehouse operations planning, and better efficiency.
Posted: 26 Apr 2012 | Published: 26 Apr 2012

SAP America, Inc.
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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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