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Supply chain management is a cross-functional approach that includes managing the movement of raw materials into an organization, certain aspects of the internal processing of materials into finished goods, and the movement of finished goods out of the organization and toward the end consumer.
The Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model is a process reference model originally developed and endorsed by the Supply Chain Council, now a part of ASCM, as the cross-industry, standard diagnostic tool for supply chain management. [1] The SCOR model describes the business activities associated with satisfying a customer's demand, which ...
v. t. e. Supply and demand stacked in a conceptual chain. A supply chain is a complex logistics system that consists of facilities that convert raw materials into finished products and distribute them [ 1 ] to end consumers [ 2 ] or end customers. [ 3 ] Meanwhile, supply chain management deals with the flow of goods in distribution channels ...
The Confirmed Line Item Performance (CLIP) is one of the diagnostic metrics for perfect order fulfillment which defines the supply chain delivery reliability measurement between facilities within a supply chain. [1] Those facilities may belong to one company or span over several companies. CLIP is an analog measurement taking the portion of ...
Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) is an approach to the supply chain process which focuses on joint practices. This is done through cooperative management of inventory through joint visibility and replenishment of products throughout the supply chain. Information shared between suppliers and retailers aids in ...
Typically, supply-chain managers aim to maximize the profitable operation of their manufacturing and distribution supply chain. This could include measures like maximizing gross margin return on inventory invested (balancing the cost of inventory at all points in the supply chain with availability to the customer), minimizing total operating expenses (transportation, inventory and ...
The Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) is a globally recognized professional credential offered by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) [1] Being certified as a CPSM indicates the holder has achieved mastery of supply management’s core competencies. [2][3] The certification program’s emphasis on strategic supply chain ...
Institute for Supply Management (ISM) is the world's oldest and largest supply management association. [1] Founded in 1915, the U.S.-based not-for-profit educational association serves professionals and organizations with interest in supply management, providing education, training, qualifications, publications, information, and research.