SCMaster™
is an enterprise software solution that enables:
Inventory visibility across trading partners,
Proactive shipment monitoring,
Enterprise (ERP) software integration,
Electronic document management,
Performance analysis
...for orders moving through a complex
supply chain.
Features
Electronic documents, shipment statuses and cost data are
captured throughout an order life cycle... from order placement to
fulfillment.
ERP system data is integrated with data from suppliers and
logistics service providers
A control console summarizes workflow status and areas
requiring follow-up action
Detailed listings highlight the need for specific
actions
Event milestones are monitored for every shipment at the
order line item level
Alert and exception messages provide notification of
shipments in jeopardy
Order information is clearly linked to shipment
documents
Graphic displays provide an easy to understand user
interface
Real time information makes management of critical
operational activity possible
A comprehensive set of management reports and analytical tools
provides the basis for service improvements and cost
reductions. Following is a diagram of the
SCMaster™
architecture:
Connectivity
SCMaster™
resides behind an enterprise's firewall and is
integrated with ERP systems through a standard set of connectors.
Standard connectors also provide links to suppliers and logistics
service providers. Any business partner that is able to
communicate electronically using EDI, XML, flat files or even simple
email can participate in an SCMaster™
extended enterprise.