– LOGISTICS INFORMATION SYSTEM

The purpose of this assignment is to develop your knowledge and skill on the related-information technology within logistics and supply chain management industry

With transaction-oriented information technology (IT) systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management System (WMS), Order Management System (OMS), Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Transportation Management System (TMS), now a basic requirement for doing business and communication-oriented IT systems such as supply chain event management, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CPFR) systems, becoming more and more the norm, the battle for the real competitive advantage has shifted to the area of relationship systems.

The transaction category includes the IT systems to complete the business processes related to order management, warehouse management, transportation management, and accounting. These applications represent standardized processes that should focus on accuracy, consistency, economies of scale and efficiency. These systems typically involve a wide range of users within a firm, as customer orders are transformed into cash and supplier orders are initiated and paid for. While there are some unique characteristics, the process flows generally share a basic structure and display substantial commonality across firms.

In a group of four, choose one logistics company. The selected logistics company should be either from local or international company, which requires brief information about the company. You should write a report using two selected information technology related to the logistics and supply chain management. The content of your report shall follow the Assignment Rubrics form.