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Supply Chain Event Management: Should You Believe The Hype?

Source: JD Edwards

Submitted by J.D. Edwards.

SCEM promises to unlock additional value from supply chain processes beyond what has been realized from the implementation of Supply Chain Planning (SCP), Supply Chain Execution (SCE), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. SCEM is focused on three things:

  • Increasing the velocity of supply chains through real-time event monitoring
  • Reducing costs between internal and external supply chain partners through improved collaboration
  • Improving companies' abilities to detect supply chain problems before they occur through better analytical information

The decision to pursue SCEM capabilities should be based on the current sophistication of SCP, SCE, CRM, and ERP systems, the degree the enterprise has an optimized supply chain flow, and the value achievable from collaboration with customers and suppliers. J.D. Edwards sees SCEM as an extension of existing infrastructures.

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