identify technology that would be beneficial to manufacturing and service
operations clients (Samson Seating and Midland Hospital, for example). Consider
the following:
Samson Seating manufactures leather seating that consists of
various components such as frames, electrical parts (heating and comfort
features), padding, and leather sewing (final assembly). It currently uses
basic accounting software and high-end manufacturing plant machinery in its
operations.
Midland Hospital has little or no specific technology tools
pertaining to inventory management.
Walton’s Department Store: a growing retail concern that is
interested in providing low cost products and is relying on technological
innovation to optimize costs.
Your task is to research and identify appropriate tools for
the two clients listed above, developing a review of potential technologies
(software and hardware) that may be appropriate for each industry area and
client in particular. Using course materials and other sources, specifically do
the following:
The three clients represent three different industries:
manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. Explain how the technology requirements
for SCM are the same and explain how they are different.
Research and identify a minimum of two appropriate software
tools for each industry and client, explaining how each will support the
business and which aspects of the business.
Research and identify one other non-software technology that
might be useful (e.g., robotics for manufacturing) to each industry and explain
how the technology will help optimize costs and efficiencies.
Objective:
Discuss the impact of technology on a firm’s supply chain.
Discuss the impact of technology on business.
