The goals of SCM (supply chain management) are to reduce uncertainty and risks along the supply chain, thereby decreasing inventory levels and cycle time, and improving business processes and customer service. SCM have been recognized about its helpfulness both in business and in the military.
System integration has two basic categories, internal integration and external integration.
Internal integration – The integration refer to integration within a company between (or among) applications, and/or between applications and databases. Two examples are listed,
1. The integration between inventory control and ordering system.
2. A CRM (customer relationship management) suite with the database of customers.
External integration – The integration denotes applications and/or databases among business partners. It is extremely useful for B2B and PRM (partner relationship management) systems. Examples are listed,
1. The suppliers’ catalogs with the buyers’ e-procurement system.
2. Product-development systems allow suppliers to dial into a client’s intranet, pull product specifications, and view illustrations and videos of a manufacturing process.
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