5. Enterprise Resource Planning
(ERP) Systems
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a
term used to refer to a system that links
individual applications (for example,
accounting and manufacturing applications)
into a single application that integrates the
data and business processes of the entire
business.
9. Supply Chain Management
(SCM) Systems
The two basic types of SCM system software are:
Supply Chain Planning software (SCP): uses
mathematical models to predict inventory levels
based on the efficient flow of resources into the
supply chain
Supply Chain Execution software (SCE): is used
to automate different steps in the supply chain such
as automatically sending purchase orders to vendors
when inventories reach specified levels
10. Major Supply Chain Planning
(SCP) Players
Oracle
SAP
Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO)
11. Levels of SAP APO
Supply Network Design (SND)
The Supply Chain Cockpit (SCC)
Demand Planning (DP)
Supply Network Planning (SND)
Collaborative Planning,
Forecasting, and Replenishment
(CPFR)
…
SAP R/3
14. Some SAP Products
APO
Customer Relationship Management
(CRM)
Business process improvement (BPI)
Strategic Enterprise Management (SEM)
Business Warehouse (BW)
16. Intranet vs. Extranet
Intranet is to use Internet technology
and protocol (TCP/IP) for the internal
communications
Extranet is to use Internet technology
and protocol for the internal and
suppliers’ communications
17. Network Infrastructure: Wide
Area Networks (WANs)
WAN Technologies
Ordinary telephone line and telephone modem.
Send your data over the Internet securely, using
Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology
VPN