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Role of Information, ITand other Technologies

in Logistics and SupplyChain Management

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Role of Information, IT &other Technologies L & SCM

Out Line of the Sessions1- Role of Information2- A Generic Logistics Information System (GLIS)3- Operational Generic Information system4- Integrated IT Solution for L & SCM5- Focus on MRP,DRP,IRP and ERP6- LAN, WAN & Web based Systems7-EDI9- RFID10- GPS11- Other technologies

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Information in Logistics System

Role of InformationTo know customer requirements & expectationsTo Increase focus on reducing response timeTo re-design business process and continuous improvementsTo Streamline logistical activities across supply chain toreduce costs and improve efficienciesTo enhance customer service for competitive advantageReduced Bullwhip effect and Risk pooling effectTo attain global standard and access to world market

Information is life-line of Logistics. Logistics systemsare like brain and nervous system of a human body

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Market Two

Risk Pooling

Consider these two systems:

Supplier

Warehouse One

Warehouse Two

Market One

Market Two

Supplier Warehouse

Market One

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V alue flow of Information

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Logistics Information flow

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Generic Information System(MIS & LIS)

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Operational Logistical

Information SystemModulesData files

Management and data entry activitiesReports; andCommunication links

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Operational Logistical System

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Integrated IT solution for L&SCM

Electronic Data Interchange-EDI standard,software and communication mediumBar Code System (BCS)

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Intranet, Extranet and InternetRadio frequency tags (RFID)V oice System

Memory in buttonDevelopment of co-readersGPS

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E lectronic Data InterchangeEDI Standards, Software & Communication media

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Legacy System Architecture

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V AN Architecture

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Web Based Architecture

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Comparison of paper and EDI

Flows

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A Typical Bar Code

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Evolution of ERP

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Integrated IT Solution

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Decision Support SystemsArtificial Intelligence/Expert systems

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Options to acquire ERP

Own developmentBest of the breed approach

Ready made solutionsLeading ERP V endors ± SAP ( System Software Associates)

± Baan Co ± Oracle ± QAD Inc

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G eographic Position System -G PS

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Monitor, Trace & Track by satellite

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Group Presentations

The Emerging TechnologiesG roup 1- G PSG

roup 2-

RFID & Bar codesG roup 3 - E RP, Ex tranet & IntranetG roup 4 - E DIG roup 5 -Speech recognition system,G roup 6 -Memory in buttonG roup 7 - Development of Cooreaders

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Reading References

Logistical Management by Donald & David -

Chapter 6Designing and Managing Supply Chain by

David, Philip& E dith Chapters 11Logistics and Supply Chain Management byProf. RaghuramSupply Chain Management by Chopra & Meindl -

Chapter 1 7Tex t Book of Logistics and Supply ChainManagement by DK A grawal - Chapter 4