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.