ERP Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management is the integration and control of key business processes to optimise the flow of information and materials between internal and external suppliers, production, distributors and customers. It entails chain-wide information sharing, planning, resource synchronisation and global performance measurements. Supply Chain Management is a construct which is both cross-functional and boundary-spanning.

Many Supply Chain Management applications depend on the information that is stored inside ERP software. So it makes sense to invest in ERP software that has in-built Supply Chain Management functionality, such as Microsoft Dynamics GP. Dynamics GP is the single hub that helps you put your information house in order. Such software helps companies to track demand, supply, manufacturing status, logistics (in the supply chain) and distribution. It is also a system which helps you better connect with your supply chain and the supply chain of your suppliers and customers.

The main SCM goals of Dynamics GP are to:

• Gain greater supply chain visibility
• Improve synchronisation of supply with demand – generate timely and accurate supply chain information such that there is only so much of an item made, shipped or ordered as there is a market for
• Reduce inventory costs
• Increase employee productivity, especially through automated data capture
• Automate invoicing/payment processing
• Lower order processing costs
• Reduce lead times in responding to customer needs
• Secure greater collaboration and co-operation internally and externally (Dynamics GP uses a secure web-portal system to facilitate liaison and information-sharing with suppliers and customers)
• Facilitate measurement of performance throughout the supply chain

Visit the Dynamics GP Supply Chain Management section for more information on the capabilities and module content of Dynamics GP.