Information Technologies in Supply Chain Management (SCM)Presentation: Patrick S. Bolkun

Supply Chain ManagementSCM is the oversight of materials, information and finances as they move throughout the manufacturing process. SCM involves coordinating and integrating this information within and among companies.

TechTarget, 2010

Supply Chain Management Cont.

Goals for redefining industrial manufacturing

The production process: CommunicationWhile communication is typically considered a soft skill thats often overlooked in machine-filled plants focused on production, many of the ills in manufacturing are actually symptoms of poor communication. Once better communication is established, the manufacturers bottom line can often increase by 10% or more very quickly.

Jobs based on information technologies The following jobs are all entry-level jobs, where as many of the true IT jobs in manufacturing require one upwards to ten years of experience.

Machine setter

Company Hiring: Macedonia Company

Location: Northfield, OH

Education: High School/Equivalent

Median Salary: $32,210Machine Setter

Machine Setter Cont.Description: Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.

Technical Skills: Ability to program and prepare and inspect machinery/equipment before and after processing.

Soft Skills: Strong organizational Skills, verbal skills.

Quality Control TechnicianCompany: TriWire Engineering Solutions.

Location: Arundel, MD

Education: High School or equivalent.

Salary: $26,595 $52,788

Quality Control Technician

Quality Control Technician Cont.Description: The QC tech will provide that information to the Supervisors and managers through meetings, emails, and also will enter the information gathered daily including pictures into the Tri Wire database.

Technical Skills: Physical ability to carry and climb a 28 foot extension ladder, proficient in Word and Excel.

Soft Skills: Well written, strong verbal communication skills.

Database Developer

Company: Computing Concepts Inc.Location: South Jordan, UTEducation: Programming experience and knowledge. Median Salary: $64,923

Database Developer

Database Developer Cont.Description: Ability to produce and manage a data base for efficient management of systems.

Technical Skills: Ability to program and proficiency in EUC scripts, macros in Excel and Microsoft Word SQL.

Soft Skills: Ability to manage priorities, independently work, team player, well written, and strong verbal communication skills.

Warehouse Data Analyst

Company: VixxoLocation: Scottsdale, AZ, US.Education: Bachelors degree in Information Technologies.Salary: $71,737

Vixxo Warehouse Data Analyst

Warehouse Data Analyst Cont. Description: A member of a team for the design, development, implementation, enhancement and support of our Data Warehouse and for scheduled and self-service reports using SAP Business objects.Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of Oracle database and database tuning, SQL/PL. 5+ years experience with SQLSoft Skills: Excellent communication skills.

Warehouse Manager

Company: Doll DistributingLocation: Des Moines, IAEducation: High School or equivalent, Bachelors preferred. Salary: 76,794

Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager Cont.Description: Responsible managing employees, processes and systems related to inventory, order building and loading of products for distribution. This position is responsible for providing a safe and secure operation of all warehouse activities. Additionally, this position will ensure that productivity targets are tracked, communicated and met within industry and company standards.Technical Skills: Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and ExcelSoft Skills: Leadership and teamwork ability.

Mechanical EngineerCompany: Gorbel Inc.Location: NY, Rochester.Education: Mechanical Engineering Technology degree and experience with SQL programming as well as VB.NET programming.Median Salary: 83,590

Mechanical Engineer Listing

Mechanical Engineer Cont.Description: responsible for creating automated AutoCAD and Solidworks engineering drawings based on resources provided for various product designs.Technical Skills: Proficient in AutoCAD and Solidworks engineering drawings. Soft Skills: Self-motivated, detail oriented, must communicate effectively with others, and high standard for their work.

Security System ProgrammerCompany: Digital Monitoring Products, Inc.Location: Springfield, MOEducation: Degree in Computer ScienceMedian Salary: $87,822-129,727

Job Listing: ProgrammerMedian Salary: Programmer

Programmer Cont.Description: Designing and manufacturing some of the most advanced security and fire alarms products in the industry.Technical Skills: Experience with Ruby on Rails, iOS, Android and video streaming. Can write efficient and simple code. Soft Skills: Self-motivated, meticulous worker, and team player.

Works Cited"What Is Supply Chain Management (SCM)? - Definition from WhatIs.com."SearchManufacturingERP. TechTarget, July 2010. Web. 23 Nov. 2016.

Ashford, Warwick. "Supply Chain an Important Part of Information Security, Say Experts."ComputerWeekly. Computer Weekly, 27 Mar. 2015. Web. 23 Nov. 2016.

FeedbackWhat this assignment did:Gave us a chance to explore the job market in whichever field we found interesting and relevant to Information technologies. In my experience from this assignment I found that there are a considerable amount of entre level jobs in information technologies and manufacturing. This assignment gave me another outlook on the manufacturing process, from the production side instead of only financial management. Reinforced that information technologies are expanding and quickly being implemented into everything we own.