Role of Information and

use of latest Technologies in

Logistics and SCM

Presented By:
Ameera Rath
Subhrajit Swaien
Suman Choudhury
Contents
 Supply Chain Management
 Logistics
 Information technology In SCM and Logistics
 Role of Information Technology in SCM and Logistics
 Conclusion
Supply Chain Management (SCM) System

 SCM is the
management of the
flow of goods and
services and includes
all processes that
transform raw
materials into final
products.
 Logistics
 Logistics refers to the overall
process of managing how
resources are acquired, stored
and transported to their final
destination.
Information Technology in SCM and Logistics
 IT provides tools which can pick up relevant information, break it down for proper
analysis and execute it for optimum performance of the supply chain.
 IT speeds up the business processes and prevents bottlenecks.

Who are getting benefits from IT?

1. Suppliers
2. Manufacturers
3. Shippers
4. Distributors
5. Retailers
Role of IT in SCM and Logistics
 Supply Chain Visibility
 Integrated and Coordinated  Cost Reduction
Supply Chain
 Increased Productivity
 Product improvement
Functional role of IT in SCM
Software for SCM

Enterprise
Resource
Planning

Electronic
Data
Interchange
(EDI)
 SCM
Systems

Automated
Inventory
Tracking
System
Conclusion
The secret behind successful Supply Chain Management lies in
IT. From the very beginning of the supply chain to its very end,
data plays a key role in bringing the entire set together. IT tools
provide the necessary communication link between all entities
and allow them to work independently and yet in a coordinated
manner. The role of IT in supply chain management is
undeniable. It is the chain that binds everyone and everything
together. It is vital.