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Information Technology in Supply Chain
Illustration of laptop market IT use and drivers
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Tesco Wal-Mart Toyota
IT helps monitor, control and enhance the experience of the supply chain by addressing the various factors driving SCM
Diagram (Nithin)
Barcodes continue to be widely used RFID is being used in isolated segments Advent of 3G mobile internet and Smartphones have resulted in tremendous use of QR Codes Processing time has been greatly reduced by the use of the above technology
From a supply chain perspective especially for Logistics service providers ability to optimize routes, provide solutions and utilize ERP systems can elevate them to the 4PL and LLP leagues Cloud Computing can facilitate seamless integration with various stakeholders. Further more Capex can be converted to Opex
3D printing is emerging as a potential disruptive innovation. 3D printing takes virtual designs from (CAD) transforms them into thin, virtual, horizontal cross-sections and then creates successive layers until the model is complete Robots as shown on the right have found their way to warehouses. Robots are integrated with the ERP, lead times reduced and processing accuracy inc.
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Supplier
POS Data
Store
Wal-Mart-managed QR
Distribution Center
Wal-Mart
To adjust vendor merchandise assortments based on the need of each particular store State-of-the-art satellite communication network which supports data, voice, and video
Order
Supplier
Store
Various Quick-Response (QR) systems (retail-link) to allow direct store-tosupplier ordering: continuous replenishment
Wal-Marts success by tech & better use of people Supply Chain Diagram (Nithin)
Effective IT Systems Reduced Cost of Sale Effective Distribution Systems In-Depth Knowledge of Customer/ Market
Empowered Employees
7 Wastes
MPS is used at SKU level for optimizing inventory and curbing overproduction Route optimization software like Runzheimer Using techniques like value stream mapping through latest software for production control
JIT
SMED software ensuring rapid changeovers
Autonomation
Intelligent automation preventing defective products, detects abnormality and investigate the Root Cause of defect.
Load Leveling
Scheduler software resolves the capacity infeasibilities during RCCP
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