SUPPLIER EXCHANGE: SCM SupplyWeb

GROUP 6

Effie Ansama Kate Dy

Jerome Era Bryan Espino

Betsy Fuentebella

SCM Supply Web

A business software provided

by Infor for Supply Chain

Management

1• Business Functions

2• Software Users

3

• Basic Technology Requirements

4• Information Systems

Business Functions

Purchase Order PlacementTracking Product ShipmentsVendor BillingSupplier Inventory ManagementQuality Control by tracking delivery performanceDefective Materials handling (return goods)Supplier EvaluationCollaboration thru inter-enterprise communicationsStorage for maintaining records on supplier,

transactions and materialsSCM Reports   Got this when they showed the interface

of SCMSupplyWeb 

Software UsersSpecific customers of the business

organizationEmployees of the organization belonging to:

Sales (Customer Service)Operations

Purchasing teamLogisticsProduction

FinanceManagement

Specific suppliers of the organization

Basic Technology Requirements:Hardware

Servers (maybe maintained by Infor) to handle the processing and storage of data

Desktop computers/ office laptopsTelephone linesPersonal digital assistants that are web

enabled (PDAs: ex. Blackberry, Smartphones)Hardware peripherals (such as keyboards and

scanners)PrintersHard drives

Basic Technology Requirements:Software

Application Software: Infor SCM SupplyWeb which handles:

Inventory management Order placements Customer service representation Production/manufacturing requirements (processes, scheduling, capacity) Supply Chain Management (planning, scheduling, purchasing) Shipping & billing Internal & external communications

Integration with Front-office systems: Customer Relationship Management systems (CRMS) Supplier Relationship Management systems (SRMS)

Integration with Back-office systems (internal systems): Production resource planning systems Inventory management systems Quality control systems Financial Management Enterprise Asset Management Performance Management Enterprise Resource Planning Human Capital Management

Basic Technology Requirements:Software

General purpose application programs like MS Word for technical specs attachments and MS Excel for report output

Operating SystemsDatabase Management SystemsPerformance and Security monitors (to track

system performance and outages)

Basic Technology Requirements:Network

Networks Use of intranet Use of local area networks (LAN) Use of Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Use of peer-to-peer networks Use of internet

TCP/IP network protocols & architectures Processors

Modems/routers for internet enablement Software

Use of web browsers Telecommunication Software Firewall

Topology/Architectures TCP/IP network protocol s & architectures

Basic Technology Requirements:Database

Use of various database structures Hierarchical structure Relational structure Network structure Multi-dimensional structure

Types of Database to be used Operational databases Distributed databases

Use of MS Access as the database management system (DBMS) Possible Databases for the implementation of the Infor SCM SupplyWeb

Customer Profile Database Supplier Profile Database End-Product Inventory Database Materials Inventory Database Production Capacity Database Customer Service Evaluation Database Demand/Order Tracking Database

Information SystemsCustomer Purchase Order Transaction Information

SystemProduct Delivery/Shipping Information SystemCustomer Service Evaluation Information SystemBilling & Receiving Information SystemInventory Management Information System Materials Procurement Information SystemProduction Planning Information SystemSupplier Incident Reporting Information SystemSupplier Evaluation Information SystemQuality Control/Assurance Information System

Referenceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_resource_planning