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Coyle Chapter 6 PowerPoint Slides
Coyle Chapter 6 PowerPoint Slides
Information Flows
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
Describe and differentiate between the primary types of supply chain solutions
and their capabilities.
Relevant
Accurate
Timely
Transferable
Figure 6-2 Six Drivers of Supply Chain Excellence
10 Golden Rules for Success
Secure the commitment of Follow a proven
senior management. implementation methodology.
Execution
Supply chain execution tools and suites carry out key tasks
Source SAP AG
Related Tools
commercial software
in-house solutions
choose between single vendor suites, applications from multiple
solutions Packages
determine what types of applications are needed and how they
should be purchased
Purchase Options
software vendors
installed on the buyer’s powerful client-server systems
How well does our existing system integrate with suppliers and
customers?
ASCNs help meet the growing need for supply chain connectivity
and collaboration, two key information issues. Connectivity
provides visibility.
Summary
In order for supply chain managers to utilize information, it must be
readily accessible, relevant to their decision making needs, accurate,
timely, and in a format that can be shared.