Research Paper On Scm Essay

Understanding the impact of Information Technology on Supply Chain Management with SAP SCM

By Soumya Bhuyan

Table of Contents
1. Introduction 4
2. Framework for impact of IT on SCM 4
3. Drivers for IT Use in SCM 5
4. Introduction to SAP SCM 6
4.1 Evolution of SAP APO (SAP Advanced Planning and optimization) into SAP SCM 7.0 6
4.2 List of all the applications under SAP SCM 7
4.3 Common Interaction between these applications 8
4.4 Implementation Key Drivers 9
5. SAP SCM Applications 10
5.1 SAP Demand Planning 10
5.1.1 Case Study 11
5.2 SAP Forecasting and Replenishment 12
5.2.1 Differences between SAP F&R and SAP DP 12
5.2.2 Time series method of forecasting 12
5.2.3 Key Capabilities of SAP Forecasting and Replenishment 13
5.3 SAP Event Management 15
5.3.1 Components of SAP EM 15
5.3.2 Case Study 16
5.4 SAP Extended Warehouse Management 17
5.5 Supply Network Collaboration 18
5.5.1 Case Study 19
6. Vendor Managed Inventory 20
6.2 Case Study 22
6.3 Benefits of VMI 22
7. SAP Supply Chain Risk Management and improving Supply Chain Effectiveness 24
7.1 SAP SCM Risk Management goals 24
7.2 Business Processes involved 25
7.3 Case Study 26
8. Business Benefits of SAP SCM Implementation 27
8.1 SAP SCM and Return on Investment 27
9. Future of SCM 28
9.1 Smarter supply chain of the future 28
Tables and figures 30
Bibliography 31
Additional links and further readings 33

1. Introduction
The use of IT is considered an important prerequisite for effective implementation and control of complex Supply Chains in companies. There are a number of benefits brought about by IT to achieve higher efficiency, on-time delivery of products to the customers, improved supply chain agility and many more as we discuss through this paper.
The main objective of this paper is to discuss the Impact of IT on Supply Chain Management (SCM) with specific focus on the implementation of SCM by SAP. It illustrates how SAP...