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Six keys to unlock your supply chain power
25 August 2015
According to Access Group research, only a third of companies in manufacturing supply chains use either ERP systems or dedicated SCM solutions to manage their supply chains. Some 28% use standard accounting software, perhaps with ‘bolt-on’ modules and almost half are to some extent reliant on nothing more sophisticated than spreadsheets to control this complex activity.
Ian Roper, divisional director for Supply Chain Solutions at Access Group, said: "Faced with ever more complex challenges, Supply Chain Management (SCM) must still control costs, drive efficiency throughout the chain, control and minimise inventory, deliver a speedy and accurate response to customer requirements, and leverage purchasing power while improving supplier relationships. It is vital that organisations seek to invest in acquiring, updating or replacing Supply Chain Management solutions.”
Roper added: "Whether it is a single all-embracing solution or the ‘scaffold’ for a range of specialist functional solutions, it is critical to seek out the six key attributes that will unlock the full power of the implementation: configurability, functionality, integration, hardware support, visibility and simulation.”
Access has published a white paper: ‘What does a good SCM look like? 6 keys to unlock your supply chain power’. To receive a copy, please contact: [email protected]
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