Role of Information Technology

in Supply Chain Management

Group members

Shivansh Tripathi Pooja Chandel

Pranav Thakkar Ashish Thuse
Kunal Tolani Hasmukh Gorava

Mitesh Thacker
 Views in Supply Chain Management!!!

Modern SC view
“An effective SC ensures a high level of Customer service
at optimum cost & working capital.”

Business Partners SC view

“An efficient SC that ensures products are on shelf,
available for sale, when shoppers come to buy them all
the time.”
 Limitations (without IT)
• Cost

• Time consuming

• Delivery status

• Shelf life

• Availability of goods
Expectations from IT……

• A single data input

• Delivery status at any time

• Global communication/data exchange between various levels

• Flexibility in SCM operations

IT in Supply Chain Management….

• Internet is being used in managing the

major components of supply chains which includes:-
1. Transportation
2. Purchasing
3. Inventory management
4. Warehousing
5. Customer service
6. Production scheduling
7. Vendor relation
Software tools….
i2 Six: A comprehensive solution suite for spend/
production/ revenue/ logistics/ fulfillment optimization

JDA drives business efficiency for its global customer

base of more than 5,800 retailers, manufacturers,
wholesaler-distributors and services industries
companies through deep domain expertise and
innovative solutions.

The advanced planning software

to synchronize demand & planning/ network
Optimization/ production & distribution planning
....
Securely protecting information and
enabling compliance

mySAP SCM: A complete supply chain

planning solution

Securely protecting information and

enabling compliance
Hardware Tools
 Case Study
#1
 Name of software : Forum

 Name of company : Sify (Mahindra Satyam)

 Name of the client company: Glaxo Smithkline Consumer Healthcare Ltd.

 Use of software : Keeping the inventory and maintaining supply chain.

 Cost of software : Rs. 25000/- onwards per Computer.

 Cost saved after using the software : Approx. 20%

 #2

SUBHIKSHA : Biggest Failure in retails

Highlighting main causes in terms of IT:

 Lack of proper networking with business partners.

 After sales service

 Salary issues

 Stock management and inventory control

 Conclusions
 Supply Chain Management: A critical factor in the
success and profitability of a company

 Short Product Life Cycle: Improper management & planning can

take the company out of business

 Bad News: Management & planning is an hard problem to formulate

as well as solve

 Good News: Plethora of Commercially available

software for supply chain management & planning
 Bibliography
Online Reference:

1) http://www.gskch.com
2) http://www.mahindrasatyam.com
3) http://www.motorola.com
4) http://www.microsoft.com
5) http://www.bvimsr.com
6) http://www.consumercomplaint.com
7) http://www.supplychainmanagement.in

Offline reference:

8) Economic Times
9) Mint
10)Times of India
11) Navbharat Times
Thank You