E-Supply Chain

Components and
Architecture
Major components of e-supply
chain
Advanced scheduling and
manufacturing planning: It provides detail
co-ordination of all manufacturing and
supply efforts based on individual customer
orders. Scheduling is based on real-time
analysis of changing constraints throughout
the process, from equipment
malfunctioning to supply interruptions.
Scheduling also creates job schedules for
managing the manufacturing process as
well as logistics.
 Demand forecasting: This module
supports a range of statistical tools and
business forecasting techniques. It takes
into account changing market scenarios
and economic factors while making
decisions.
 Transportation planning: This
programme facilitates resource
allocation and execution to ensure that
materials and finished goods are
delivered at the right time and at the
right place, according to the planning
schedule at a minimal cost. It considers
such variable as transportation mode
like railways, trucks, airlines, and
availability of each mode.
 Distribution planning: This is
integrated with demand forecasting,
manufacturing schedule and
transportation planning to reach the
customer. This module addresses
customer-specified requirements.
 Order commitment: It is a system that
allows vendors to accurately quote
delivery dates to customers by providing
real-time detailed visibility into the entire
fulfillment cycle. Order commitment is
linked to all other modules so that
accurate delivery of goods and services
can be guaranteed.
What is E-supply chain fusion?

Process of e-supply chain fusion

involves the migration from existing
non-integrated supply chain to more
effective integrated supply chain and
thereby creating a tightly woven
supply chain.
E-Supply Chain Architecture

This architecture consists of three components. They are system

portal, Object Repository, and database.
1)SCM System Portal: This interface between supply chain
management system and environment. It has two main functions.
First, the function receiving and retrieving external data sources, and
making system to process and deal with the data in right way. Second,
providing data or information for other system or system users.
2)SCM Object Repository: This is the primary part of the SCM system.
All processes are stored in this repository, and logically designed in
object-oriented architecture.
3)Database: This component provides the functionality of storage of
various data format. Including the supply chain network member
data, product, and production information, etc.