SCM Technology for Manufacturing and Service Operation Clients



SCM Technology for Manufacturing and Service Operation Clients

Q1. The 3 clients represent 3 different industries: manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. Explain how the technology requirements for SCM are the same and how they are different.

The SCM tools are efficient solutions for organizations as the software tools can be similar and different according to the industry requirement. It also helps in the forecasting of the organization. The supply chain information system caters the cash flow of the product and it identifies the cash flow of the organization as well as accounting functions for the feasibility of employees (Information Technology and Supply Chain Management, 2013).

There is a similar technology requirement for SCM of all industries. The efficient supply chain tools that are used for enhance the productivity of the organization includes JDA supply chain software it is one of the best tools that are applicable in many organizations. This tool is used by manufacturers, retailers and supermarkets. As to deliver customer order on time this software tool is efficient for manufactures and suppliers. It improves the service level of all three industries. Due to adoption of this software tool the productivity level increases. The operational cost of the organization is reduced. It enables profitable growth top the organization (JDA, 2013).

Moreover, other software tools are also applied by the manufacturers as Accellos is another software tool that is used by many manufacturers. This is an effective data interchangeable tool that is widely used in the manufacturers of US. It has provided customized solutions to manufacturer industries. It helps in increasing the productivity and reduces the cost of the organization (Accellos, 2013). The tool that is useful for the health care industry is the healthcare industry TECSYS' Supply Management System (SMS) and IDN Software tool. It helps the organizations for maintain a record of the patient and the management (Supply Chain Matters, 2013). There is DSM software tool that is helpful for the retail industry as it identified the balance sheet and accounting functions it includes general ledger. It helps the retailers of the supermarket to reduce cost and provide effective solutions (Supply Chain Matters, 2013).

Q2. Research and identify a minimum of 2 appropriate software tools for each industry and client, explaining how each will support the business and which aspects of the business.

There software tool plays a major role in supply chain management. There are the most renowned software tools that are widely used by the companies. There is a need of software tool in the industry as due to technology progression. One of the renowned technology tools that are being used by manufacturers, retailers and healthcare is JDA. JDA increase the profits of the organization and due to this software tool clients achieve the business objectives. The functions of supply chain management that is applied via JDA are Supply chain analytics, supply chain planning, sourcing and procurement. Besides this software tool is also helpful in identifying the cost analysis and it is effective in the sourcing ...