1. Materials Management
For example, in the situation where company does not have a EDI system will generate purchase order then fax or mail to supplier to print out the mail. Supplier had to key in the order number and to print out the invoice to distribute to customer or buyer via email or fax again. ... On the other hand that company implement EDI system could skip this process with direct access to exchange data and information between the buyer internal system and supplier's system. ... At such, Dimerco can act and respond whenever the supplier or partner stock level is low. ...
One aspect of Walmart that makes them different from the rest is their relationship with their suppliers. ... This status that Walmart has by elimination the supplier power has changed the way they relate with their suppliers. Walmart tells their supplier upfront how much they would or would not pay for their goods. ... This strategy allows Walmart to reduce significantly cost and offer to customer high competitive prices. ... From the external environmental dealings, Walmart developed more than a business relationship with their suppliers; they obtained bargain power with them, allowing Walma...
Supply Chain systems consist of client-server and e-commerce applications in both B2B (business-to-business) and B2C (business-to-consumer) versions where the customer and supplier can interface with each other in a zone of collaboration (Chopra and Meindl: 244). ... The Supply Chain encompasses every effort involved in producing and delivering a final product or service, from the supplier's supplier to the customer's customer. ...