The "Mainstreaming" Of Supply Chain Management: A Simpler, More Affordable Answer For Mid-Size Organizations
- Topics:
- Supply Chain Integration
- Source:
- Microsoft
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Overview: As the customer-driven demand-planning trend moves deeper into the marketplace, small and medium-size manufacturers and distributors are experiencing a growing need for Supply Chain Management, as well. Those who wait too long to implement Supply Chain Management face the prospect of being left behind - losing their best customers by failing to comply with stringent requirements for demand planning, inventory management and other supply chain functions. But the cost and complexity of supply chain management solutions create substantial challenges for small and medium-size players - many of whom are still confused as to what actually constitutes Supply Chain Management. This paper examines the need for a standardized or "Mainstream" model that makes Supply Chain Management more approachable and cost-justified by small and medium-size organizations.
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Format: PDF | Size: 1,874KB | Date: Apr 2003 | Pages: 16
