What Is the Role of IT in Supply

Chain Management?
 IT provides the tools
real-time information
to achieve goals
Why is technology important in
supply chain management?
Business processes have been digitalized
Companies are closer to achieving on-time procurement
 How does information technology
affect supply chain management?
 How Suppliers Can Utilize Information Technology ?
 How Manufacturers Benefit From IT?
 How Information Technology Helps Shippers ?
 How Distributor Can Use Information Technology?
 How Retailers Can Use Information Technology?
 The Role of IT in Supply Chain
Management
Integrated and Coordinated Supply Chain 
Increased Productivity 
Cost Reduction 
 Product Improvement
Supply Chain Visibility 
 The Functional Roles of IT in Supply
Chain Management.
 

 Transaction Execution 
 Collaboration and Coordination 
 Decision Support
 Software for Supply Chain

Management
Enterprise Resource Planning 
 Electronic Data Interchange 
 Supply Chain Management Systems 
 Customer Relationship Management