TRENDING IN SCM ;Post-Digitalisation and

current challenges
-Prof Sunil Sharma
Trending in Supply Chain post-digitalisation

Supply Chain decisions in a digitised environment-

 E-Procurement through GeM, Central procurement
portal
 E-Logistics
 Shared logistics
 Intelligent information System
 Convergent technologies and infrastructure
 Efficient Customer Response (ECR) System
 QR codes-Scan and capture (2-D Matrix barcodes)
 UPC /GS1 codes
 Bar Codes, RFID
 Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN)
 Forecasting; Quantity
 Collaborative Planning,Forecasting and replenishment;
Set of guidelines by Voluntary Inter-industry Commerce
Solutions(VICS), USA.
 Master Planning and Scheduling
 ICT for airfreight/road freight/surface freight management
 Electronic bill of lading- as proof of contract of carriage
 - as a receipt and, –as document of title.
 Type, size and location of Fulfillment centres and WHs.
 Order capture, collaboration ,configuration /modification
management all through fulfillment till last mile connectivity;
OTIF.
 ICT in multimodal Transport
 Traceability management-Scanning, tracing, tracking.
 End to end global visibility
 Smart cards for integration
 Tax efficient -SCM
 Integration with digital marketing
 Location and degree of vulnerability in supply chain;
weakest link.
 M-commerce ;convergent devices and technologies
 Data security ,ethics and protection of privacy
 Performance Characteristics of Agile Supply
Chains

 Need is for Responsive, Agile and resilient Supply Chains

in a digitised environment that have-

 Market Sensitivity (Customer orientation and market

behaviour)
 Process Integration (By e- info sharing and EDI)
 Network orientation (including all partners and their
networks at different levels/tiers)
 Virtual integration
(order visibility and modification/customisation by all
through the fulfillment process)
 Humanitarian supply chain management (SCM)
is defined by the International Federation of Red
Cross as 'acquiring and delivering requested
supplies and services at the places and times they
are needed, whilst ensuring best value for money;
in the immediate aftermath of any [type of] disaster
or reconstruction situation, including items that are
vital ‘.
 Humanitarian supply chain entails flow of relief aid
and the related information between the
beneficiaries affected by disaster and the donors so
as to minimize human suffering and death.
 Examine in view of current situation.