MIS_Week 7 -

Introduction to Business Intelligence with ERP

Overview

• Course: Introduction to Business Intelligence with ERP

• Institution: University of Surrey

• Focus: Understanding business processes and their integration with systems.

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Definition

• Supply Chain: A network of organizations and processes for procuring materials, transforming them into products, and distributing those products.

  • Upstream Supply Chain: Involves suppliers and their relationships.

  • Downstream Supply Chain: Concerns organizations responsible for delivering products to customers.

SCM Systems

• Supply chain planning systems:

  • Enable demand planning.

  • Optimize sourcing and manufacturing plans.

  • Establish inventory levels.

  • Identify transportation modes.

• Supply chain execution systems:

  • Manage the flow of products through distribution centers and warehouses.

Trends and Issues in SCM

• Just-in-Time and Lean Production:

  • Aim to eliminate excess inventory.

• Strategic Partnership:

  • Focus on stable inter-organizational ties.

• Adaptive Supply Chains:

  • Able to respond to changing environments.

• Transparent Supply Chains:

  • Higher visibility and accountability across processes.

Business Process Management (BPM)

Definition

• BPM is a disciplined approach to manage business processes to achieve targeted results aligned with strategic goals.

Importance of BPM