Warehouse technology in the supply chain management systems

Abstract

The linkage between communication technology, the supply chain environment and end-consumer needs assists in better communication between all activities across supply chain tiers. Successful supply chain management depends on tight coordination between supply chain partners. The Internet provides the perfect communications channel for the information, decisions, transactions, and processes that form supply chain management. It is a journey of change that is already under way. To keep up with the evolution of supply chain management, and remain competitive in their markets, future supply chain leaders will need to simultaneously exhibit tight coordination in all areas: integration, collaboration, and synchronization with a better understanding of communications systems function. Integration is the coordination of supply chain activities such as purchasing, manufacturing, distribution, spares management needed for maintenance and operational availability of military systems, and customer service within a single enterprise of technological readiness. Many leading companies have made great strides with internal integration of their communication systems. This is just a beginning. The future will see an accelerated development and rollout of these tools and techniques, which soon will become common place in all aspects of managing the supply chain.