A Comparative Analysis of

Advanced Planning and Scheduling

and Supply Chain Management
Practices
in India and Ethiopia
By
Prof.Kameswara Rao PorankiMBA.,PhD.,
Professor in Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa City, Ethiopia
&
Prof.N.R.V.Prabhu MBA.,PhD.,PDF
 Contents
1. Originality
2. Introduction
3. Advanced Planning and
Scheduling
4. Supply Chain Management
5. Engineering Concepts
6. Definition of SCM
7. Costs involved in APS & SCM
8. Dependant Variables
9. Conclusion
 1.Originality/value
The researchers of this paper has conducted a study on
The A Comparative Analysis of Advanced Planning and
Scheduling and Supply Chain Management Practices
in India and Ethiopia. This is to ascertain the
connection between the Advanced Planning and
Scheduling and Engineering concept and the Supply
Chain Management, a management concept by
comparing the industrial situation both in India as well
as in Ethiopia a Eastern African country. This is
possible as once researcher is living in India and the
other is living in Ethiopia as to make this research
possible
 2. Introduction
In India and Ethiopia harsh business climate
prevails and many companies are fighting for
their survival. In order to stay competitive
companies in the manufacturing industry decide
to place production facilities in these low wage
regions (Kinnander,2004). To gain competitive
advantage in their home countries many
companies that have chosen to move some of
their capacity abroad during the last years are
Volvo, Ericsson, Electrolux, Alfa Laval, and others
to India as well as Ethiopia.
3. Advanced Planning and Scheduling
4.Supply Chain Management
 5. Engineering Concepts
Material Requirements Planning (MRP): Material Requirements
Planning (MRP) started out as a computerized approach for planning the
material procurement and production is clearly evident

Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP-2): MRP-2 offers a wider set of

tools to manage many of the functions of a manufacturing enterprise according
to latest authors.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP):

Systems are a class of software for planning and managing not only
manufacturing resources but, as the name reveals, all aspects of an enterprise
including planning, manufacturing, sales, and marketing.

Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS)

The APS system is a natural extension to the IT systems already in place. APS
takes over the planning functions while the ERP system deals with the other
functions it supports, e.g. sales, human resources, order transaction, etc .
 6. DEFINITION OF
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management is a very
important department in the company
which will give a very good indication
about the logistics and supplies
available in the company. Out of the
three companies studied, all the three
companies dont have a separate
department or a concerned staff for
supply chain management .
7.Costs involved in APS and SCM

Labor Costs

Financial Costs

Production Costs

Supplier Costs
Logistics Costs
8.Dependant Variables

Technical Financial
Performance Performance
 Conclusion
This study on the mid-sized manufacturing industry
especially Industrial Component Manufacturers in India
as well as Ethiopia. These industries are practicing both
Advanced Planning and Scheduling and Supply Chain
Management concepts.
This research has found out that the Labor cost is high in
India compared to Ethiopia whereas the production cost,
Financial cost, supplier cost and logistics costs are low in
India. It means the cost reduction with proper APS and
SCM practices in India are good compared to Ethiopia.
We the researchers finally conclude that both APS and
SCM has perfect suitability and usage both in India as well
as in Ethiopia.