Supply Chain Management: A Case Study of Using EDI and Bar Code Information Technology.

Abstract

This research addresses the impact of various practices in supply chain management with EDI and barcoding information technology. While EDI represents the state of art in business forms exchange, bar code represents the state of the art in data collection. Together, these two business solutions, targeted at purchasing, receiving and shipping systems, allow everyone to operate more efficiently and profitably, while reacting more quickly and providing the best customer service available. A case study which examines the effects of EDI and Electronic Order System (EOS) technology at Kang Kuo Company in Republic of China (ROC) is presented. This case study of the Kang Kuo Company provides insights into the use of information technologies through the supply chain in a Taiwan company. By implementing EDI, Barcoding, POS, EOS systems, the Kang Kuo Company has embraced the supply chain management and Quick Response strategies to boost their competitiveness, productivity, and profitability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326708

Entities

People

  • Wei-ya Wu

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Bar Codes
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Communications
  • Computers
  • Cost Reductions
  • Data Transmission
  • Databases
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Procurement
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics