Supply Chain Management extends beyond traditional enterprise boundaries and organizes entire business processes throughout a value chain of multiple companies.
In an increasingly globalized and interconnected market, organizations must rely on effective supply networks; we have assessed current supply chain practices to help our clients build sustainable systems that improve their business coordination, enhance customer satisfaction and reduce supply chain costs.
Organizations increasingly find that they must rely on effective supply chains, or networks, to compete in the global market and networked economy. Supply Chain Management extends beyond traditional enterprise boundaries and seeks to organize entire business processes throughout a value chain of multiple companies.
A supply chain can be classified as a stage 1, 2 or 3 network. In a stage 1–type supply chain, systems such as production, storage, distribution, and material control are not linked and are independent of each other. In a stage 2 supply chain, these are integrated under one plan and is ERP enabled. In a stage 3 supply chain is one that achieves vertical integration with upstream suppliers and downstream customers. Examples of supply chain best practices are Tesco, Dell and Hewlett Packard which have successfully operate collaborative supply networks in which each specialized business partner focuses on a supply chain key strategic activities by using global outsourcing and information technology.
PQM Consultants has served clients from various industries to improve their supply chains. We have helped client to equipped their employees with a great mindset and skills of Supply Chain. We provide the assessment of current supply chain practices and have helped client build a system that lasting and bring significant results to the improvement of their business, to enhance customer delight and to reduce supply chain cost.
To enhance the supply chain capability in the company, PQM Consultants is delivering the supply chain management certification programs of APICS, the Association for Operations Management. The certification is called Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM).