Strategic Supply

Abstract

When studying Strategic Supply in the context of Supply Chain Management (SCM), it is quite apparent that Strategic Supply cannot be classified as a particular industry; but rather, as an enabler across all industries. Therefore, this industry study looked at Strategic Supply as an integrated process performed by industries to obtain comparative and competitive advantage in the global marketplace. The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has defined SCM as,"...encompassing the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and all Logistics Management activities. Importantly, it also includes coordination and collaboration with channel partners, which can be suppliers, intermediaries, third-party service providers, and customers. In essence, Supply Chain Management integrates supply and demand management within and across companies (CSCMP, 2006)." The site visits to industry revealed that the current condition of Supply Chain Management can be best described under one of three categories: (1) Information Technology Solutions, (2) Supply Chain Security, and (3) Strategic Alliances. These three aspects encapsulate the current innovations within the supply chain and paint the picture of future innovations to come. In addition, the supply chain has been greatly affected by globalization. Due to recent international competition brought about through globalization, more emphasis has been placed on improved supply chain operations to secure profit margins and improve efficiencies. Appendixes provide examples of current RFID applications grouped by type of tag used (i.e., inductive tags, backscatter tags, active tags); examples of RFID use by specific companies or agencies, and RFID benefits across the supply chain.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA475362

Entities

People

  • Ahmet Cural
  • Darryl Daugherty
  • Heather Cole
  • K. Y. Louie
  • Kelly Alexander
  • Patrick Mordente
  • Robert Petrillo
  • Rosa Mcneely
  • Russell A. Howard
  • Thomas Keane

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Management
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Marine Transportation
  • Maritime Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Integrity
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Web Service

Fields of Study

  • Business

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Economics