Logistics & Supply Chain

E-Business
presentation by
Arpit Goel

Prabhas Ghai

Khanna Luv

Naveen

Rashmi

Presentation Contents

Logistics
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods, information and
other resources, including energy and people
To provide the right goods at the right time in the right quantity at
the right place.
Support activity for both purchasing and sales
The management of goods from Raw materials to Finished goods
Receiving, Warehousing, Inventory control, Scheduling,
Transportation, Distribution..
Managing the in-bound movement as well as outbound

Logistics

Web enabled automated warehousing operations

Real time shipment information
Freight tracking web-pages
GPS to monitor vehicle movements

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management is a movement and storage of raw materials,
work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of production
to point of consumption (supply chain).
I.T has played a vital role in Supply Chain Management.
It objectives are

Proper synchronization of supply chain.

Reduce variability (late deliveries, equipment breakdowns, etc).
Increase speed, efficiency and flexibility.
Clear communications and quick response.

Supply Chain Management

Various Technology used among supply chain managers
Electronic Data Interchange.
Barcode and radio frequency systems.
Expert Software's.
Internet and web technologies.

Case
GE
Boeing

Software
SCM software helps in coordinating planning & operations.
With the partners in the industry
Also helps in developing demand forecasts, using information from
each participant in the supply chain
Also helps with warehousing and transportation management.
Major software firms :
i2 Technologies
Manugistics

Software
i2 Technologies : RHYTHM
Manages planning, supply planning and demand fulfillment
Examines buying patterns & generates continuously updated forecasts
Supply planning module coordinates
Distribution logistics
Inventory level forecasting
Supply allocations

Demand fulfillment handles execution elements

Order management
Customer Verification
Order fulfillment

Industry Viewpoint

Thank You !

References
Schneider Gary P.; Electronic Commerce; 4th Edition
Thomson Course Technology
Definitions & Concepts
wikipedia.org

Outsourcing