Selecting Supply Chain Software

Selecting Supply Chain Software Provides screens for software selection Supply chain improvement teams are likely to evaluate software applications over the course of the improvement program... 

The CSCMP maintains an inventory of supply chain applications in its Logistics Software Directory. To find the right fit for a particular business, the user can select from the categories shown in Table 25.1. 

This chapter provides a practical guide to selecting software for supply-chain applications. For many, this can be a difficult process due to the number of available solutions and the numerous and confusing claims made by software vendors. 

Selecting software packages for supply chain management support requires an in-depth knowledge of business and IT applications. To obtain the best fit at the lowest price in the minimum time requires knowledge of the latest software packages, plus the application of smart buying practices. A sound selection process will ... 

You can see that by choosing selected functions yourself, the software environment will not only improve in terms of clarity and control. You also have the opportunity to customize your software environment, to create an intelligent supply chain and to change it as needed. 

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