Contemporary supply chain management depends on technology and visibility of information across the chain. How?

Hello Team,

I think that it is important for supply chain students to understand the use of information within their supply chains. Any supply chain professional must have information available to enable them to effectively and efficiently carry out their role. Supply chain performance is enhanced through the availability of information such as demand information, capacity information, supply availability information etc. Students should therefore understand the role of information and the role of information systems within the supply chain. I would stress the need to understand the information system, rather than an understanding of the underlying technology, although a certain understanding of the technology is useful.For IT students, I would suggest that they need an understanding of the organizational context in which the technology is to be deployed. An understanding of the context is required if an appropriate technology solution is to be developed for a problem domain. IT students should have an understanding of the major business processes, the role of information in business processes, the role of information systems both within the organization and as inter organizational systems, such as those that support the supply chain.

Regards,

Saiyid