文档介绍：New Tools for Multi-stage Supply Chains
Wilfried SIHN, Oliver DEUTSCH, Jochen BRAUN
Fraunhofer-IPA, Nobelstr. 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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ordination and management of material and
Abstract information flows in single-level or multi-level supply
Tapping into rationalisation potentials requires a chains. In this context, Supply Chain Management
greater focus on customer-supplier relationship. requires the extended co-operation of all partners in
Problems lie in the lack of clarity of both inventory the supply chain in the following areas: ordering,
data and delivery deadlines. Results are not only high forecasting, transport, material requirements planning,
inventories in the supply chain, but also a risk of resource planning and scheduling. This co-operation
insufficient supply, inadequate response to short-term can be achieved through the process-oriented
changes and the late recognition of supply bottlenecks. anisation of the supply chain and the
To support the exchange of information in the supply introduction of the appropriate IT infrastructure,
chain, IPA developed the Supply Chain Information control system or other management principles.
System (SCIS), an tool based on Java for
multi-stage supply chains. Thus, each partner in the 2. BASIS FOR EFFICIENT SUPPLY CHAIN
Supply Chain can independe