Role of Information, IT

and other Technologies

in Logistics and Supply
Chain Management
 Role of Information, IT &other
Technologies L & SCM
Out Line of the Sessions
1- Role of Information
2- A Generic Logistics Information System (GLIS)
3- Operational Generic Information system
4- Integrated IT Solution for L & SCM
5- Focus on MRP,DRP,IRP and ERP
6- LAN, WAN & Web based Systems
7-EDI
9- RFID
10- GPS
11- Other technologies
 Information in Logistics System
Role of Information
• To know customer requirements & expectations
• To Increase focus on reducing response time
• To re-design business process and continuous improvements
• To Streamline logistical activities across supply chain to
reduce costs and improve efficiencies
• To enhance customer service for competitive advantage
• Reduced Bullwhip effect and Risk pooling effect
• To attain global standard and access to world market
Information is life-line of Logistics. Logistics systems
are like brain and nervous system of a human body
Value flow of Information
Logistics Information flow
Generic Information System
(MIS & LIS)
 Operational Logistical
Information System
• Modules
• Data files
• Management and data entry activities
• Reports; and
• Communication links
Operational Logistical System
Integrated IT solution for L&SCM
• Electronic Data Interchange-EDI standard,
software and communication medium
• Bar Code System (BCS)
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• Intranet, Extranet and Internet
• Radio frequency tags (RFID)
• Voice System
• Memory in button
• Development of co-readers
• GPS
Electronic Data Interchange
EDI Standards, Software & Communication media
Legacy System Architecture
VAN Architecture
Web Based Architecture
Comparison of paper and EDI
Flows
A Typical Bar Code
Evolution of ERP
Integrated IT Solution
 Decision Support Systems
• Artificial Intelligence/Expert systems
 Options to acquire ERP
• Own development
• Best of the breed approach
• Ready made solutions
• Leading ERP Vendors
– SAP ( System Software Associates)
– Baan Co
– Oracle
– QAD Inc
Radio Frequency identification
Tags ( RFID)
1-Active and Inactive
2-Read only and read-write
RFID Current uses:
• Passports
• Transportation trace& track
• Product tracking
• Automotive
• Animal identification
• RFID in inventory systems
• Human implants
• RFID in libraries
Geographic Position System-GPS
Monitor, Trace & Track by satellite
 Group Presentations
The Emerging Technologies
Group1- GPS
Group 2- RFID & Bar codes
Group 3- ERP, Extranet & Intranet
Group 4- EDI
Group 5-Speech recognition system,
Group 6-Memory in button
Group 7- Development of Cooreaders
 Reading References
• Logistical Management by Donald & David
-Chapter 6
• Designing and Managing Supply Chain by
David, Philip& Edith Chapters 11
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management by
Prof. Raghuram
• Supply Chain Management by Chopra & Meindl-
Chapter17
• Text Book of Logistics and Supply Chain
Management by DK Agrawal- Chapter 4