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Chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 State of the Art Research has been conducted on SCM regarding the objectives, the different ways on how it can be implemented, as well as the issues associated with it. SCM was looked at as the coordination of products and information flows among suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and customer(Fig.2.1) [12]. With appropriate exchange of information among these, costs can be reduced as well as improved customer service attained. The forecast was considered as the most crucial factor that could influence the supply chain. Forecasts are needed to enable firms in the supply chain to make planning and inventory decisions which mainly base on demand forecasts. When forecasts are inaccurate, this leads to back ordering in which the quantity that is ordered does not reflect the demand for the period it is supposed to cover. Information sharing and continuous coordination results in cost reduction for both the supplier and retailer [12]. Figure 2.1: Basic supply chain 4
Modern SCM is regarded as the use of new information technologies in order to speed up information flow among different firms in the supply chain by use of linked information systems. This aims at improving the coordination of operation processes, products and services which were required by customers. This in turn reduces costs in the supply chain and improves the quality of service offered to customers [2]. Various methods are implemented to support supply chain management. Information management system applications by far have been the most used. These systems were designed depending on the specific objectives to be obtained and also on the areas where they were to be used. Most systems that were built aimed at enhancing customer relationships, monitoring product levels and sales [8]. Different applications were developed for both planning and execution of SCM. Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) was designed for planning in inter-organizations. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) were designed for execution in inter-organizations. EDI involved the exchange of information from one computer to another through electronic means and VMI approach involved making contracts with suppliers by agreeing on stock levels and deciding how frequently to replenish and the quantities to deliver [15]. Warehouse Management System (WMS) which is concerned with the managing of warehouse resources such as space, labor, equipment and materials flow, and Yard Management System(YMS) were designed for execution in intra-organizations. Systems such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM) which focused on firms managing and maintaining customer relationships by storing their information were developed separately from systems which focused on fulfillment [5]. The latest development in product identification is using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology which is being introduced into the retail industry to enable the integration of their supply chains [6]. The RFID technology constitutes of two parts; the tag and the tag reader also referred to as the scanner responsible for sensing an item and cross examining information about each item. The radio frequency tag consists of an antenna and a chip containing electronic product code. The tag broadcasts radio frequency when exposed to a scanner within a yard and is able to tell what product it is, when and where it was manufactured, where its components came from and when it will expire. The most commonly used in the retail business is the barcode reader. RFID enables stores to know their in-stock almost in real time since the distribution centers and warehouses can access 5
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