Process Flow Supply Chain Management
Running head: PROCESS FLOW: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
PROCESS FLOW: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI)
Clifford Butler
Operation Management
November 1, 2009
Table of Contents
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………3
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..4
The Internet-based supply chain system for mass customized markets………..………………..4
The role of electronic data interchange (EDI) and the Internet in supply chain integration..…...5 Why do the mass customization of demands warrant a new business model…..………………6 The LEAP communication infrastructure, analyze how EDI integrates into the process flow...6
The necessity of a high degree of EDI presence in the Supply Chain Process Flow.………......7
Conclusions 7
Reference…………..…………………………………………………………………………….. 8
Abstract
This paper reviews the case study by Ghiassia and Spera (2003), Defining the Internet-based supply chain system for mass customized markets. Many corporations have identified their success by the way in which they set up their business operations. The process flow or the supply chain management has become a fundamental function the way in which consumers receive their products (Reid and Sanders, 2007). This paper analyzes the process of the internet based supply chain system for mass customization becoming more of necessity for many corporations. Which system is better suited for the supply chain management of mass production is evaluated. The greatest benefit of this matter which is globalization of the overall process flow is explored (Reid and Sanders, 2007).
Introduction Since the 1970’s Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has emerged (Reid and Sanders, 2007). The EDI has modernized and made the supply chain process more efficient. In addition to Reid and Sanders (2007), another study in the supply chain management is the case study of the “Defining the Internet-based supply chain system for mass customized
PROCESS FLOW: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI)
Clifford Butler
Operation Management
November 1, 2009
Table of Contents
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………3
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..4
The Internet-based supply chain system for mass customized markets………..………………..4
The role of electronic data interchange (EDI) and the Internet in supply chain integration..…...5 Why do the mass customization of demands warrant a new business model…..………………6 The LEAP communication infrastructure, analyze how EDI integrates into the process flow...6
The necessity of a high degree of EDI presence in the Supply Chain Process Flow.………......7
Conclusions 7
Reference…………..…………………………………………………………………………….. 8
Abstract
This paper reviews the case study by Ghiassia and Spera (2003), Defining the Internet-based supply chain system for mass customized markets. Many corporations have identified their success by the way in which they set up their business operations. The process flow or the supply chain management has become a fundamental function the way in which consumers receive their products (Reid and Sanders, 2007). This paper analyzes the process of the internet based supply chain system for mass customization becoming more of necessity for many corporations. Which system is better suited for the supply chain management of mass production is evaluated. The greatest benefit of this matter which is globalization of the overall process flow is explored (Reid and Sanders, 2007).
Introduction Since the 1970’s Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has emerged (Reid and Sanders, 2007). The EDI has modernized and made the supply chain process more efficient. In addition to Reid and Sanders (2007), another study in the supply chain management is the case study of the “Defining the Internet-based supply chain system for mass customized