The Research On Information Integration And Partner Evaluation In SCM

SCM (Supply Chain Management) is an enterprises' cooperated pattern. Also, SCM is a new kind of management method for decision-maker. In the environment of international competition, it's a common way for modern enterprises to increase its competitive level. There are 6 core issues in SCM: Building the chain; Inventory; Transportation; Information; Infrastructure; Planning. This article has researched in information and building the chain fields in SCM.In SCM, building the chain is related to information integration. Because, to build the chain, we should select the suppliers and dealers, it's necessary to analyze the history data from the information system; Also, information integration is trying to integrate the information among core enterprise, suppliers and dealers, however, the information content and format are one of the issues of building a supply chain.In the first chapter, the author introduces the newest definition of SCM, the purpose of building a supply chain and the most difficult problems in SCM. SCM, ERP, MRP and CRM are redefined in this chapter and the relationships of these words are listed.In Chapter 2, the author collects the technology and theory of information integration in SCM. Information transmission and information encryption are included. In the field of information integration in SCM, RosettaNet is some kind of standard, it gives the information formats and standard process. Based on plenty of projects experience, the author designs the model of information exchange among suppliers, dealers and core enterprise. In the end, the author designs a solution in orders and invoices management, which is the most important process in SCM.In Chapter 3, the author analyzes the model of partner selection in SCM and designs the method using fuzzy AHP to select partners. Using one case, the author introduces the steps of select partners with the given method. In the end, the author has tried to select partners using BP network..In Chapter 4, the author analyzes most of the process in the core enterprise and abstracts the typical processes in SCM. A new method of information integration in SCM is designed, which tries to build the SCM system by expanding the information system of the core enterprise. After building the SCM information system, data from suppliers and dealers could be abstract in the SCM information system. Based on the data, the author uses fuzzy AHP method to make decision in partners' selection. The author introduces the implementation the system.In the last chapter, the author summarizes the research work and some issues which are interesting.