1960s-1970s
Introduction of new computer technology lead to
development of Materials Requirements Planning
(MRP) and Manufacturing Resource Planning
(MRPII) to coordinate inventory management and
improve internal communication
1980s & 1990s
Intense global competition led U.S.
manufacturers to adopt
Supply Chain Management along with
Just-In-Time (JIT),
Total Quality Management (TQM), and
Business Process Reengineering (BPR) practices
2000s and Beyond
Industrial buyers will rely more on third-party
service providers (3PLs) to improve purchasing
and supply management
1. SAP
2. Oracle
3. J.D. Edwards
4. Microsoft Great Plains
5. PeopleSoft
6. i2
7. Baan
8. Manugistics
About SAP SCM
SCM application
• The Supply Chain Management process in
SAP
– Demand Planning – SCM DP
– Supply Network Planning – SCM SNP
– Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling -
SCM PPDS
– Procurement Planning – SCM PPDS or R3 MRP
– The Core Interface – CIF
SCM Demand Planning
Upload new
products
data
Monitor
Upload last
Forecast
period sales
Accuracy
Launch
Add
Statistical
Promotions
Forecast
Adjust the
forecasts
SAP SCM Solutions
SAP SCM Solutions
SAP SCM Solutions
SAP Supply Chain Management
Oracle ® SCM vs. SAP ® SCM
● Oracle ● SAP
– Less features – Multiple benefits
– Reduced information – More services in
on products package
– Certain services not – More technical support
provided – More information
– Less customized provided on products
Bibliography
• http://sap-
press.de/download/dateien/2122/sappress_discover_s
ap_scm.pdf
• http://faculty.biu.ac.il/~shnaidh/zooloo/erp/mySAP_Sup
ply_Chain_Management_Solution_Map.pdf
• http://www.scribd.com/doc/21973165/Key-Issues-in-
Supply-Chain-Management
• http://www.academia.edu/1452141/SUPPLAY_CHAIN
_MANAGEMENT_PPT_at_BEC_DOMS_BAGALKOT