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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGMENT

FINAL PROJECT REPORT

SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL BODIES


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Table of Contents

Executive Summary: ...................................................................................................................................... 2

CIPS- Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply: ....................................................................................... 4

Introduction: ............................................................................................................................................. 4

CIPS Certification:...................................................................................................................................... 5

Corporate Award: ..................................................................................................................................... 6

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ............................................................................. 9

Introduction: ............................................................................................................................................. 9

Academic Awards .................................................................................................................................... 11

CSCMP Certification: ............................................................................................................................... 12

Education and Training Programs by CSCMP:......................................................................................... 13

MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) ............................................................................................ 15Introduction: ........................................................................................................................................... 15

Educational programs ............................................................................................................................. 15

The Logistics Society ................................................................................................................................... 18

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 18

Training and Academic Programs ........................................................................................................... 21

ISCEA (The International Supply Chain Education Alliance) ....................................................................... 22

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 22

Workshops and Certification .................................................................................................................. 22

Technology .............................................................................................................................................. 25

Recognition ............................................................................................................................................. 26

Supply Chain Council ................................................................................................................................... 28

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 28

SOCR ........................................................................................................................................................ 29

Training ................................................................................................................................................... 35

Certification............................................................................................................................................. 35

Supply Chain Excellence Awards ............................................................................................................. 37

Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................... 38

References .................................................................................................................................................. 39


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Executive Summary:

Supply chain is a subject that is gaining world wide importance day by day. It is one of the key

areas that contribute to the success of any organization. Therefore, numerous supply chain

bodies are active all around the world that has been operating on both the local andinternational levels. In this project it has been assigned to explore some of the important supply

chain bodies. We have taken six important supply chain bodies including Chartered Institute of

Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP),

MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Center for transportation and Logistics, The

Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society (L&SCMS) and

Supply Chain Council (SCC).

CIPS exists to promote and develop high standards of professional skill, ability and integrity

among all those engaged in purchasing and supply chain management. CIPS assists individuals,

organizations and the profession as a whole. CIPS helps all kinds of organizations achieve all-

round excellence in procurement and supply management.

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is the leading worldwide

professional association dedicated to education, research, and the advancement of the supply

chain management profession. It exists to provide opportunities for supply chain professionals

to communicate in order to develop and improve their supply chain management skills, it

identifies and conducts research which adds to the knowledge base of supply chain theory and

practice and also it creates awareness of the significance of supply chain to business and to the

economy.For more than two decades, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics has been a world

leader in supply chain management education and research. CTL has made significant

contributions to supply chain logistics and has helped numerous companies gain competitive

advantage from its cutting-edge research. The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics is a

dynamic solutions-oriented environment where students, faculty, and industry leaders pool

their knowledge and experience to advance supply chain education and research.

The logistics and supply chain management society is the regional professional body for

logistics practitioners. It is the pioneer in providing visionary direction and leadership in the

industry. Practically all areas of the Logistics spectrum are represented in the Society. Shippers,

Freight Forwarders, Academics, Students, and Carriers, Personal Effects Movers and other

individuals and organizations form our core. With an emphasis on commercial experience and

expertise we are the lead platform for the development of Logistics in the region and work with

our members, government, organizations and professionals in raising the profile and expertise

through a range of activities.


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ISCEA, The International Supply Chain Education Alliance, conducts many workshops to improve

the knowledge ofManufacturing and Service industry professionals worldwide. ISCEAs mission

is to be a single source for Total Supply Chain Knowledge through Education, Certification, and

Recognition. ISCEA is the developer of internationally recognized certification programs of

Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM), Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), Certified Lean

Master (CLM), and Certified RFID Master (RFIDSCM). ISCEA help Organizations worldwide with

software & technology selection and implementation. ISCEA assists in defining enterprise

architecture, selecting software, project management, employee skill assessment, employee

training, and continued fine tuning of the process. ISCEA is the governing body for the Ptak

Prize. ISCEA members hold mid to upper supply chain management positions in Global 2000

companies.

Supply Chain Council (SCC) is a global nonprofit organization whose methodology, diagnostic,

and benchmarking tools help nearly a thousand organizations make dramatic and rapid

improvements in supply chain processes. Its membership is open to all companies and

organizations interested in applying and advancing the state-of-the-art in supply chain

management systems and practices.

Out of these four major bodies of supply chain, Supply Chain Council can be attributed as the

best as it has the major contribution to this industry because of the introduction of SCOR

model. Also it is the one providing certifications, training, education and supply chain

excellence awards above all.


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CIPS- Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply:

Introduction:

CIPS exists to promote and develop high standards of professional skill, ability and integrity

among all those engaged in purchasing and supply chain management. CIPS assists individuals,organizations and the profession as a whole. CIPS helps all kinds of organizations achieve all-

round excellence in procurement and supply management.

CIPS membership brings a range ofbenefits designed to support your professional

development, helping you and your organization achieve all-round excellence in procurement

and supply.

By becoming a member, youll receive expert guidance to help you:

Do your job

Achieve the qualifications you need

Build your professional network and stay connected

CIPS membership will greatly enhance your employment prospects and career development

opportunities. As a CIPS member, you can:

Benefit from our internationally-recognised qualifications

Gain a competitive edge in the job market. Around 50% of job vacancies advertised by

Supply Management specify CIPS qualifications

Enhance your income potential over the course of your career. According to research,

MCIPS-qualified professionals can expect to earn up to 5,000 more a year than non-

CIPS members (CIPS Croner Reward Survey, 2011.)As a member, youll have access to a range of authoritative professional resources. For

example, you can take advantage of:

CIPS Intelligence about procurement and supply techniques and issues

Online Continuing Professional Development scheme to keep your knowledge and skills

up-to-date

Professional news, daily email alerts and RSS feeds through Supply Management

website

Youll also be able to build connections with like-minded procurement professionals through

dynamic networking opportunities. These include:

A wide range of training courses, seminars and conferences

CIPS branch events

Online procurement communities

Special interest groups
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CIPS offers benefits and expert guidance to help you achieve maximum effectiveness in your

everyday work. For example, we provide:

Discounts on study packs and access to relevant business texts to support your

professional studies and development

A CIPS helpline for legal advice thats accurate, authoritative and free of charge

Discounts on training events, workshops and conferences designed to sharpen your

competitive edge

Access to 1,000 business lounges and offices when youre on the move

Products and Services:

At CIPS, we offer a range of business solutions to help you achieve all-round excellence in your

procurement processes, policies and procedures. These include certification schemes,

management toolkits, corporate awards, sustainable procurement reviews , and more.

Through these solutions, we equip you with the knowledge; training and practical skills you

need to derive maximum benefit from your procurement practices. We also tailor our offer to

your organizational requirements, which means were focused on understanding your business

and helping you achieve optimum results.

CIPS Certification: High performing organizations need procurement and supply management

that is supported by great processes, procedures and policies. CIPS Certification has been

designed to help improve your organizations procurement processes in order to reduce costs

and impact your organizations bottom line. CIPS Certification is a globally recognized

accreditation for organizations that achieve excellence in purchasing and supply management.

Following a comprehensive and systematic review of how your organisation operates, we

provide you with recommendations to help your organisation improve procurement processes,

policies and procedures. These focus on helping your organisation become more competitive

and operate best in class professional purchasing and supply practices.

CIPS Certification Benefits:

Demonstrates your organizations sound procurement policies, processes and

procedures as verified and monitored by an independent body

Creates opportunities for continuous improvement, identified through regular

performance audits

Ensures your organization is able to deliver value for money

Highlights opportunities for creating efficiencies and better ways of working
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Increases reputation and credibility within the marketplace with suppliers, stakeholders

and competitors

Creates a positive effect on staff and their morale, they know that they are working

within and to a professional standard

Demonstrates a robust ethical position

Exceptional organizations achieve CIPS Certification Gold. It is the highest standard of

excellence for the purchasing and supply chain function. The programme rigorously

assesses purchasing and supply management as a significant contributor to your

organizations competitive advantage, effectiveness and efficiency. Organisations that

have achieved CIPS Certification Gold: ASDA (Wal*Mart), Computer Sciences

Corporation (Northern Region), BBC, Honeywell (Novar), Essex County Council, QinetiQ,

Buying Team, Zurich Financial Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, National Air Traffic

Services (NATS), DEFRA, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, Communisis.

Corporate Award:

At CIPS, were committed to helping you get the best out of your procurement staff and

practices. One of the ways we do this is through our Corporate Award Programme (CAP).

The Corporate Award is a tailored, accredited and applied training program designed to develop

professional procurement expertise. Through this program, we ensure that your employees

knowledge and skills are up-to-date and having a tangible impact in the workplace. Weve also

designed the Award in such a way that it delivers a demonstrable return on investment (ROI)

and measurable cost benefits.

Tailored learning for organizational excellence: We recognize that every organization is

different, and we tailor each Corporate Award program to meet individual needs. Through this

tailored approach, we ensure that specific organizational issues, rather than abstract

theoretical problems, are tackled head-on.

Through the Corporate Award program, we can help you:

achieve tangible ROI from projects

bring about changes in workplace performance, attitude and behaviour

achieve recognition for professionalism among suppliers and other buyers

unlock staff potential, develop internal expertise and increase talent management

opportunities

MCIPS status recognized globally

This program works by:

Skills gap analysis for all participants


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Interactive workshops

Practical assignments

Live business project

Multi channel delivery of learning

Global standard of accredited training

Tailor made for both the organization and individuals

Organisations that have benefited from the CIPS Corporate Award include Marks & Spencer,

Shell UK, Government Department for Work & Pensions, BP Angola, Royal Mail (UK), Coca-Cola

Hellenic, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) (UK), Sellafield Ltd, Perkins, QinetiQ, Qatar

Foundation, AstraZenica, Qantas and Kazakstan Petroleum Oil.

Sustainable Procurement Review:

The CIPS Sustainable Procurement Review will help your organisation eliminate waste, become

more energy efficient and save money. It can also help to enhance your organisations image

and act as a motivator for both staff and suppliers.

Your organisation will be audited by one of our dedicated and qualified sustainability auditors.

During the audit and after you will have access to an online self-assessment tool to guide you

through all the stages of the Review and help you to keep track of your results. Any best

practice areas of your organisation will be celebrated by CIPS Sustainable Procurement Awards.

Passing the review will result in a gold, solver or bronze award (globally recognised

sustainability awards from the worlds leading procurement institute).

Features and benefits:

support from a dedicated qualified sustainability auditor

true performance benchmarking

awards for your organizations achievement, which can be used to promote the

organization

demonstration of best practice, giving your organization a competitive edge

sustainable products and services to enhance your organizations reputation

improved procurement efficiencies and reduced wastage costs

meets UK and Europe legislation and aspirations on sustainability

Corporate Academy:

The CIPS Corporate Academy provides tailored professional procurement training and

education solutions.


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We work closely with you to understand your organisations procurement and supply

chain challenges. We assess your procurement professionals in their roles and then

create highly relevant and individual, competency-based training programmes.

These are designed to strengthen your peoples skills and knowledge in order to quickly

increase their capability and confidence to manage costs, identify efficiencies,

modernise processes and effectively control stock. Well also get the most out of your

high performers by increasing your procurement and supply chain capacity, without

increasing headcount.

The Academy combines inspiring award-winning e-learning modules with hundreds of

skills training courses, live webinars and tutorials, both in person and online, with

experts in your industry. It also provides access to an online library with thousands of

relevant articles and business research tools that are regularly updated.

The Academy delivers recognised global qualifications that will help you attract and

retain high performers, create a culture of continuous improvement, give you better

leverage in your supply chain and improve workplace performance.

Organizations they have helped include:

Shell

Rio Tinto

Transnet

Eskom

UNOPS

Kraft

Unilever

Jaguar Land Rover

Citi

GKN

Total

BAE systems

BP

Global Branches:

Across the UK we have approximately 45 local branches; we also have 11 international

branches and an Australian office in Melbourne. When you join CIPS you will automatically

allocated a branch.


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The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)

Introduction:

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is the leading worldwide

professional association dedicated to education, research, and the advancement of the supply

chain management profession. It exists to provide opportunities for supply chain professionalsto communicate in order to develop and improve their supply chain management skills, it

identifies and conducts research which adds to the knowledge base of supply chain theory and

practice and also it creates awareness of the significance of supply chain to business and to the

economy.

As a professional not-for-profit organization, the Council of Supply Chain Management

Professionals holds these values:

Operates with the highest standards of integrity and ethics.

Committed to the individual professional development of our members.

An inclusive organization, open to all who wish to enhance their supply chain

management knowledge. Endeavors to be the supply chain management thought leaders by encouraging,

promoting, and disseminating leading edge products and services.

Endeavors to offer products and services of the highest quality.

Objectives:

Provides leadership in developing, defining, understanding, and enhancing the logistics

and supply chain management profession.o

Retain and Recruit Memberso

Be a source of high quality information

Enhances member value through education, networking, research, communication, and

other serviceso

Support global roundtableso

Provide and promote high quality education to help our members and improve

the professiono

Provide and promote high quality education and member networking

opportunities through an annual educational conferenceo

Provide and promote high quality research to help our members and improve

the professiono

Communicate effectively with all constituents

Operates with sound business practices.

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Be a flexible and responsive professional associationo

Provide necessary infrastructure to support the associations vision, mission and

goalso

Utilize sound financial practices


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CSCMP Supply Chain Management Definitions

The supply chain management (SCM) profession has continued to change and evolve to fit the

needs of the growing global supply chain. With the supply chain covering a broad range of

disciplines, the definition of what is a supply chain can be unclear. Often times SCM can be

confused with the term logistics management. CSCMP and the board of directors, comprised of

industry experts, created official definitions for the following terms.

CSCMPs Definition of Supply Chain Management: Supply chain management encompasses the

planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion,

and all logistics management activities. Importantly, it also includes coordination and

collaboration with channel partners, which can be suppliers, intermediaries, third party service

providers, and customers. In essence, supply chain management integrates supply and demand

management within and across companies.

Supply Chain Management Boundaries and Relationships: Supply chain management is an

integrating function with primary responsibility for linking major business functions and

business processes within and across companies into a cohesive and high-performing business

model. It includes all of the logistics management activities noted above, as well as

manufacturing operations, and it drives coordination of processes and activities with and across

marketing, sales, product design, finance, and information technology.

CSCMPs Definition of Logistics Management: Logistics management is that part of supply

chain management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective forward and

reverses flow and storage of goods, services and related information between the point oforigin and the point of consumption in order to meet customers' requirements.

Logistics Management Boundaries and Relationships: Logistics management activities

typically include inbound and outbound transportation management, fleet management,

warehousing, materials handling, order fulfillment, logistics network design, inventory

management, supply/demand planning, and management of third party logistics services

providers. To varying degrees, the logistics function also includes sourcing and procurement,

production planning and scheduling, packaging and assembly, and customer service. It is

involved in all levels of planning and execution--strategic, operational and tactical. Logistics

management is an integrating function, which coordinates and optimizes all logistics activities,

as well as integrates logistics activities with other functions including marketing, sales

manufacturing, finance, and information technology.


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Academic Awards

Doctoral Dissertation Award

The Doctoral Dissertation Award (DDA) is for doctoral students who demonstrate significant

originality and technical competence in any supply chain function. The DDA is open to all who

will have completed their doctoral work in a field related to functions within the supply chain.

The Doctoral Dissertation Award winner is presented a check for $5,000 at CSCMPs Annual

Global Conference. In addition, a complimentary conference registration will be extended to

the award recipient, as well as travel and hotel expenses.

E. Grosvenor Plowman Award

From among those papers accepted for presentation at SCMEC, the best research is selected by

the Editorial Review Panel to be awarded the distinguished E. Grosvenor Plowman Award.

The Plowman Award is given in honor of E. Grosvenor Plowman, a lifetime supporter of bothCSCMP and the logistics profession. Since its inception over thirty years ago, the award has

been offered annually.

Bernard J. La Londe Best Paper Award

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals has created the Bernard J. La Londe

Best Paper Award, towards the most valuable paper presented in the Journal of Business

Logistics.

The Bernard J. La Londe Best Paper Award is presented to the winner at CSCMPs Annual GlobalConference.

To be considered eligible for this prestigious award, your paper must be published in the

Journal of Business Logistics (JBL). TheJBL provides a forum for the dissemination of original

thoughts, research, and best practices within the logistics and supply chain arenas.

Supply Chain Innovation Award (Be recognized for your outstanding

supply chain innovations!)

CSCMP's Research Strategies Committee (RSC) and Supply Chain

Brain established the Supply Chain Innovation Award to recognize the

best and most innovative solutions and ideas in the supply chain

profession.

Finalists and winners receive recognition as a case study listing on

cscmp.org. In addition, winners are also recognized at the CSCMP Annual Global Conference

closing session.


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CSCMP and Supply Chain Brain launched this award in 2005 to highlight and recognize the top

players in the supply chain industry when it comes to innovative programs, projects, and

collaboration.

CSCMP Certification:

CSCMP provides SC Pro certification. SCPro is a three-level certification that offers global

supply chain management professionals a way to demonstrate a broad range of industry skills

and mastery of end-to-end supply chain functions.

SCPro certification will underscore your commitment to the supply chain management

profession and demonstrate to your employer that you are the kind of leader who will

positively impact your organizations bottom line.

As the economy rebounds, the demand for experienced supply chain leaders with professional

certifications is growing dramatically. When you complete the three- level SCPro certification,

you prove to your current employer and the entire supply chain industry that you have

comprehensive knowledge and have implemented measurable efficiencies, and can offer

masterful analysis of real world business issues. When youre SCPro certified, youre more

marketable.

SCPro certification is a rigorous, three-level certification process which validates your ability

to strategically assess business challenges and effectively implement supply chain

improvements. Only SCPro requires you to analyze real world case studies and develop a

comprehensive project plan to achieve true results like ROI.

CSCMP Recognition Program:

CSCMPs Supply Chain Professional (SCP) is an industry-level designation developed to help

your company promote internal growth and build competitive skills among driven

professionals.

How the Program Works

Determine: Acknowledge the need for the designation and contact CSCMP to document

your companys interest in the program.

Establish: Company works to establish an internal Professional Career Path/RecognitionProgram for its staff following the CSCMP process and standards.

Review:CSCMP SCP Advisory Committee will review the companys internal program

working together until the program meets CSCMP expectations.

Implement: Company then implements the CSCMP-accepted program, conducting its

own selection process of qualified employees.

Select: Company submits selected employees to CSCMP for recognition.


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Recognize: Selected individuals are rewarded with a certificate, recognized at the

Annual Global Conference, and invited to join the SCP community of practice.

The Benefits

Not only attracts top talent, but retains them

Warrants employee dedication and high production levels

Strategically drives individuals to explore and achieve excellence in other areas of supplychain

Provides opportunity and the ability to grow from within the company

Education and Training Programs by CSCMP:

Supply Chain Management Educators' Conference (SCMEC): CSCMPs Supply Chain

Management Educators' Conference (SCMEC) provides academics and students a forum

to hear the latest in supply chain management research. This conference is open to all

academics and annual conference attendees and offers informative and interactive

sessions while providing an excellent venue for networking with colleagues from around

the globe.

CSCMP Annual Global Conference: CSCMP holds a global conference annually to

contribute to the field of Supply Chain Management and add new dimensions to it.

Supply Chain Management Workshops: In todays corporate environment, you need

access to exclusive information on supply chain developments and best practices to give

you an edge over the competition. When you attend a CSCMP workshop, youll get

valuable information, insights, and market research that you wont find anywhere else.

Global organizations such as Dell, Coca-Cola, The Home Depot, UPS, Boeing, and Cisco

Systems, Inc. have all invested in their supply chains by sending their teams to CSCMP

workshops. The learning youll receive and connections you make will position you and

your company for successtoday and in the future.

CSCMP On-Site Educationo

World-Class Education from World-Class Faculty at Your Doorstep:

Globalization, the digital information age, and todays unpredictable economy

have caused organizations to look to their supply chains for reduced costs, profit

and margin contribution, and better use of capital. As a result of these and other

demands, professional education of supply chain management talent has

become a critical need and focus by companies wanting to maximize employee

performance. This need creates the dual dilemma of improving employee talent

while optimizing everyday performance. For companies facing this challenge,

CSCMP On-Site Education is a cost-efficient and timely solution.o

World-Class Faculty: CSCMPs leadership role has been in providing unbiased

and neutral professional education to individuals and corporations for over 40

years. This expertise is supported by the ability to provide world-class instructors

from the ranks of our over 9,000 global members and from longstanding

relationships with leading practitioners and the education community.o

Your Facility: CSCMP global resources allow us to provide educational workshops

and seminars at any company location or facility anywhere in the world. This can


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MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Center for transportation and

Logistics

Introduction:

For more than two decades, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics has been a world

leader in supply chain management education and research. CTL has made significant

contributions to supply chain logistics and has helped numerous companies gain competitive

advantage from its cutting-edge research. The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics is a

dynamic solutions-oriented environment where students, faculty, and industry leaders pool

their knowledge and experience to advance supply chain education and research.

U.S. News & World Report continually ranks MIT #1 in logistics and supply chain management

education. This preeminence is the result of landmark educational programs that give students

and industry leaders a platform for exploration and innovationand an opportunity to move

frontier advances into best practices.

What they accomplish

Launched in 1973, CTL has changed the way the world works by innovating essential industries

and services through supply chain management. Strategically positioned at the crossroads of

technology and business, CTL enables researchers to:

Transform the way urban planners and officials think about transportation systems

Set the foundation for current global practice in airline scheduling and flight operations

Develop more carbon-efficient supply chains to help organizations reduce theirenvironmental footprint

Educational programs:

Their internationally recognized educational programs are key vehicles for moving leading-edge

research beyond MITs laboratories to the global marketplace. CTL delivers late-breaking

knowledge to industry professionals who need high-functioning supply chains to compete in

todays increasingly complex marketplace.

The Centers master and doctoral programs are consistently ranked the best in the country:

The Master of Engineering in Logistics Program integrates analytical and leadership

skills with real-world problem solving

The MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics (ZLOG) Program is rooted in

industry at Europes pioneering logistics park

Strategic executive education experiences are modified for the challenges facing

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What people learn

All CTL studentsfrom the masters degree candidate to the seasoned executivedevelop

powerful problem-solving frameworks.

They learn what it takes for an organization to be flexible in a volatile globalmarketplace.

They work closely with partner companies in diverse industries to devise solutions to

pivotal real-world challenges.

And they collaborate in the international arena, understanding how to calculate the

cultural aspects of every challenge.

Partnering with CTL:

In a volatile global marketplace, the largest and most influential organizations must depend on

the strength of their supply chain strategies. At the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics,these organizations can rely on the latest supply chain research that emerges from the

intersecting front lines of technology and business.

Companies can work with CTL who are:

Preparing to implement crucial change

Evaluating supply chains in transition

Priming to take their supply chains to a higher level of efficiency

Employing supply chain innovations to achieve corporate goals

How organizations work with CTL

CTL has developed a healthy, flexible corporate outreach program called the Supply Chain

Exchange (SCE) that offers four levels of engagement so that all organizations have an

opportunity to participate - and to choose the program that best matches their needs.

Exchange Partners: SCE facilitates a productive relationship between Exchange Partners

and MIT. Through various forums, including online message boards, partner symposia,

and our Executive Education course, Exchange Partners use CTL as a common meeting

ground where they share information, experiences, perspectives, and opinions in a

collaborative and collegial setting.

Thesis Partners: Sponsoring companies are paired with students from the MIT Supply

Chain Management Program to work on innovative and challenging supply chain

research projects.
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Research Partners: Organizations that want to probe deeply into specific supply chain

challenges participate in the Research Partner program. Research Partners may join one

or more research groups to collaborate with CTL and industry partners on trailblazing

research.

Strategic Partners: Strategic Partners enjoy the highest level of interaction and

collaboration with CTL faculty, researchers, and students, and have the most access to

other industry leaders. Participants in the Strategic Partner program sit on CTLs

executive board to help guide the Center into the future.

List of some partners

1. BNSF Railway

2. Cardinal Health, Inc.

3. Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc.

4.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.5. Chick-fil-A

6. Chiquita Fresh North America

7. Coca-Cola Company

8. Coyote Logistics

9. CSX Transportation

10.Damco

11.DHL

12.Dow AgroSciences LLC

13.General Mills, Inc.

14.

General Motors15.GlaxoSmithKline

16.Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

17.GSI Commerce

18.Intel Corporation

19.Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain

20.Limited Brands, Inc.

21.Shell

22.The Siam Cement Public Company Limited

23.Solutia Inc.

24.Staples

25.

TE Connect

26.TJX

27.UPS


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The Logistics Society

Introduction:

The logistics and supply chain management society is the regional professional body for

logistics practitioners. It is the pioneer in providing visionary direction and leadership in theindustry.

Practically all areas of the Logistics spectrum are represented in the Society. Shippers, Freight

Forwarders, Academics, Students, and Carriers, Personal Effects Movers and other individuals

and organizations form our core. With an emphasis on commercial experience and expertise we

are the lead platform for the development of Logistics in the region and work with our

members, government, organizations and professionals in raising the profile and expertise

through a range of activities.

Like most professional bodies, the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society emphasizes acommitment to ongoing education and encourages performance consistent with a generally

agreed body of knowledge or standards. Members of our Society are recognized as members of

a professional body through the work we continue to perform.

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Society believes that it is only through strong

collaboration with industry; academia and

government that we can hope to achieve the

objectives of our stakeholders. We continue to

pursue regional and global partnerships with

organizations that will result in the exchange of

modern practical knowledge and academic

research.

From our formation, the Society has grown from

strength to strength and is the pioneer in providing visionary direction and leadership in the

industry.

We have been working with our professional institution partners to offer or support Diplomaand Advanced Diploma courses in more than 13 countries as far afield as Germany, Africa,

Egypt, India and Papua New Guinea.

The Society built and ran Asias first purpose built, dedicated Warehouse School that

conducted nationally accredited skills training and our members sit on validation and


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professional committees that help shape the academic, professional and vocational standards

of our profession.

We regularly speak, endorse or publish at numerous Logistics & Supply Chain events or

publications every year. In Singapore, we offered the only UK University program in Supply

Chain Management at Masters level and in recognition of our pioneering work in this field we

have twice been nominated as the Best Logistics Education Provider in Asia at

the AFSCA awards and won the Education Award in 2008 from SCA.

The L&SCMS has the proven history, framework, value for money and strategic reach to make it

the right choice for you.

Value for Money:

L&SCMSs low Membership fee provides our members with benefits such as:

The ability to network with industry colleagues, prospective customers and suppliers at

events conducted throughout the year

The opportunity to be ahead of the game in market intelligence and research

Recognition as a Supply Chain and Logistics industry professional and practitioner

Subscription to multiple industry magazines that are given to members without costs

Funded or subsidised Training and Education opportunities from Certificate to Masters

level

Strategic Reach:

Through its reach, and in support of our Members aspirations, L&SCMS is engaged in a number

of strategic programs designed to enhance the profession, the industry and the competitive

advantage of Supply Chain professionals.

L&SCMS is represented at a number of government bodies as an NGO and plays a pivotal role in

the establishment of Supply Chain standards. Our engagement with many other industry and

government bodies is indicative, among many other initiatives, of the reach and strategic focusof the L&SCMS.

Framework:

Though our professional framework of professional development that is constantly evolving, we

were the first body in the region to introduce a professional certification programme that
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recognises suitably experienced professionals as Certified Logistics Professionals and Certified

Logistics Engineers.

Objectives:

The Society was formed by Logistics professionals with the following objectives :-

To promote professional development of Logistics and Supply Chain Management;

To serve as a resource centre for its members and parties interested in Logistics and

Supply Chain Management;

To serve as a resource centre and focal point that demonstrably

reinforces Singapore as a regional Logistics and trans-shipment hub; and

To advance, study and disseminate techniques and applications on Logistics and Supply

Chain Management.

CLP: It is with this understanding that the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

launched the CLP and CLE programme in 2000, making us the first industry body in the region to

do so.

With the emphasis on collaboration in our industry, we invite other industry bodies,

associations, groups and societies to work with us in making the CLP the benchmark of

excellence for measuring capability and proficiency within the profession of Logistics and

Supply Chain Management. The re-launch of the CLP is an opportune time for us to work

together and we encourage equal and active involvement.

As a professional certification, the CLP enables employees in the logistics industry to develop

their capability more effectively, and in doing so assist in defining the logistics profession. The

emphasis on continual improvement of knowledge and skills is timely for an industry that

requires skilled personnel to reflect and underpin its importance to our global economy.

How to become a CLP: To qualify as a CLP candidate, an applicant must have relevant working

experience, qualifications and an active participation in the Logistics Profession.

The CLP calculator below provides a general guide to your own relevant certification criteria.You will need at least 400 points before being considered for certification by the Logistics &

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CLP Calculator:

When your certification criteria reaches the minimum 400 points in the calculator below, you

will be able to click on the Continue button and be able to submit your application for

certification.

The Logistics & Supply Chain Certification Council is comprised of industry representatives,

academics and practitioners who will assess submissions and your actual points as assessed

may differ from the calculators score.

Making an application consists of four steps.

Step One: General Information

Step Two: Organizations Full Profile

Step Three: Organizations Criteria and supporting documentation

Step Four: Submission and payment

The Logistics & Supply Chain Certification Council meets quarterly to assess applications. To

assist the assessment of your application it is highly recommended that you submit supporting

evidence that is relevant to the logistics profession. For example if you have a qualification in

supply chain studies, the transcript should accompany your application.

Training and Academic Programs:

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society does not base its training entirely on the

academic aspect. We engage proven professionals who work in industry and have an

impressive Advisory Board of seasoned professionals to guide us.

We believe our training programs, and the programs we recommend, are designed with a focus

on practical outcomes to ensure its relevancy to the market place as they are designed and

created by industry professionals with the experience and training necessary to achieve this.

The following is a summary of the education programs currently endorsed by the LSCMS.

Corporate Training

Diplomas

Degrees
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ISCEA (The International Supply Chain Education Alliance)

Introduction:

ISCEA, The International Supply Chain Education Alliance, conducts many workshops to improve

the knowledge of Manufacturing and Service industry professionals worldwide. ISCEAs missionis to be a single source for Total Supply Chain Knowledge through Education, Certification, and

Recognition. ISCEA is the developer of internationally recognized certification programs of

Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM), Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), Certified Lean

Master (CLM), and Certified RFID Master (RFIDSCM). ISCEA help Organizations worldwide with

software & technology selection and implementation. ISCEA assists in defining enterprise

architecture, selecting software, project management, employee skill assessment, employee

training, and continued fine tuning of the process. ISCEA is the governing body for the Ptak

Prize. ISCEA members hold mid to upper supply chain management positions in Global 2000

companies.

What ISCEA is doing?

ISCEA is currently providing a number of services in the field of supply chain management that

ranges from providing supply chain education, certification, to the technological software that

are helpful in efficiently managing the supply chain. The areas covered by ISCEA include:

Workshops

Certifications

Technology Recognition

IISB

Workshops and Certification:

ISCEA is conducting a number of workshops in order to educate individuals and companies

regarding Supply Chain Management and is providing certifications for attending the workshops

and passing the examination. ISCEA works with major organization Worldwide to bring ISCEA

Programs to their operation across various countries. ISCEA deliver International supply chain

knowledge combined with localized supply chain know how for maximum effectiveness.Workshops are conveniently located at the ISCEA member companies and delivered in setups

to minimize interruption to operations while training sessions are taking place. In some cases

the employees attend 4 hour session in the morning and take care of the work duties in the

afternoon. For example, 32 hour standard CSCM program is delivered over 2 weeks (10

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Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), Certified Lean Master (CLM), and Certified RFID Master

(RFIDSCM).

Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM):

Subject Matter Covered in the ISCEA CSCM Exam:

Supply Chain Body of Knowledge (80%)

Theory of Constraints (10%)

Operational Accounting (4%)

Lean Six Sigma (4%)

Leadership & Team Building (2%)

Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA)

Our certification preparation course includes:

20 hours of classroom instruction led by an experienced supply chain management

expert.

A study guide with all the slides and exercises.

2 hour of classroom review up to 2 hours for the certification exam.

This program is ideal for:

Those just getting started in the field of supply chain management.

Anyone that comes into contact with customers or suppliers.

Anyone that impacts the flow of materials or information.

Those that will be part of improvement initiatives such as creating a lean supply chain or

implementing an ERP system.

Supply Chain Areas Covered in the CSCA Workshop & Exam:

Elements of the Supply Chain

Just-in-Time (JIT)

Total Quality Management (TQM)

Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP II) Demand Planning

Capacity Management.

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Measuring Business Performance.

Recognizing Techniques and Practices of Inventory Management

Mechanics of the Detailed Material Planning Process

Planning Operations to Support the Priority Plan

Planning Procurement and External Sources of Supply Prioritizing and Sequencing Work

Executing Plans and Implementing Controls

Authorizing and Reporting Activities for Push and Pull Systems

Evaluating Performance and Providing Feedback

Competitive Market Issues

Choices Affecting Facilities, Supply Chain, Information Technology, and Organizational

Design

Configuring and Integrating Internal Processes

Evaluating and Managing Projects

Certified RFID Master (RFIDSCM):

RFIDSCM Program certifies that the holder of the Certificate has both the technical and

business application disciplines paramount in making an intelligent business decision with

regard to RFID applications in supply chain operation.

RFIDSCM is the supply chain industry standard for RFID, recommended for these professionals

with the following profiles and responsibilities:

Supply Chain / Logistics Managers

TI / Electronic Commerce Managers

Fast Moving Consumer Products Distributors / Manufacturers

Healthcare Products Distributors / Manufacturers

RFID Project Leaders

Technology / Supply Chain Consultants

Certified Lean Masters:

Certified Lean Masters are change agents that deliver results in meeting business objectivesand contribute significant improvement to an organizations bottom line. They stimulate

thinking by challenging conventional wisdom and providing options for the successful

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Program Content:

A multi-session program with a complete package of education and coaching on the

creation of lean supply chains.

3 educational sessions of 3 days each with a 4 week break between sessions for

participants to apply the knowledge to their lean initiative.

Participants improve one value stream at their organization, create quantifiable

improvements, and begin seeing immediate results.

A certification exam and the opportunity for participants to earn personal recognition as

a Certified Lean Master.

Technology:

ISCEA help Organizations worldwide with software & technology selection and implementation.

Its dedicated resources can take care of your various system needs. ISCEA as the

implementation partner, you can seamlessly integrate ISCEA teaching with day-to-day

operations. ISCEA assists in defining enterprise architecture, selecting software, project

management, employee skill assessment, employee training, and continued fine tuning of the

process.

1. IISB Accredited Technology Solution Providers: With ISCEA as the implementationspartner, our member companies will now be able to seamlessly integrate ISCEA teaching

with day-to-day operations. We will be with our members throughout the process to

assist with defining enterprise architecture, selecting software, project management,

employee skill assessment, employee training, and continued fine tuning of the process.2. ARS: Real Time Location Systems combine the benefits of RFID and GPS. RTLS is used to

identify, track, and manage the location of what we refer to as the "4 Ps" in real time.

ARS can implement RTLS systems using battery assisted passive, active or passive RFID

technology to enable cost effective adoption. ARS also provide advanced location

information which may include speed, direction, or spatial orientation.

3. Data craft: Data craft Solutions provides a lean inventory replenishment platform thatseamlessly integrates with ERP/MRP systems to allow manufacturers to improve

inventory performance on the plant floor and throughout the supply chain.

4. Microsoft Dynamics: Microsoft Dynamics is a line of familiar, adaptable enterpriseresource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions

designed to work like and with familiar Microsoft softwareeasing adoption and

reducing the risks in implementing a new solution. These solutions automate and

streamline financial, business intelligence, and supply chain processes in a way that can

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5. Oracle: With Oracle SCM, companies can build and operate world class value-chains forprofitable growth. The Oracle E-Business Suite Supply Chain Management (R12) family

of applications integrates and automates all key supply chain processes, from design,

planning and procurement to manufacturing and fulfillment, providing a complete

solution set to enable companies to power information-driven value chains. Companiescan anticipate market requirements and risks, adapt and innovate to respond to volatile

market conditions, and align operations across global networks.

Recognition:

The Ptak Prize for Supply Chain Excellence:

The Ptak Prize for Supply Chain Excellence is awarded to organizations in recognition of

significant improvements made through Vision, Business Rules, and Technology. The Ptak Prize

also organized Ptak Prize Case competition for Young Supply Chain Professionals. Ptak Prize

case competitions are held on local, regional, and Global basis. The Ptak Prize Global Case

Competition brings together students and young professionals from around the world to

compete for the chance to win the title of Ptak Prize Global Supply Chain Case Competition

winner and cash prizes.

Teams attend one of the regional events to compete in Supply Chain Case Competition. The

winning team of each regional event gets USD $1,000, vouchers for free ISCEA Certification

workshop & exam sessions, and Ptak Prize Scholar Medallions

ISCEA International Standards Board (IISB)

IISB (ISCEA International Standards Board) is the world leader in developing and publishing the

International Supply Chain Standards.

IISB works with Public and Private Organizations to set Global Supply Chain Standards. IISB also

works with Governments and Trade Organizations on their Supply Chain Readiness Initiatives.

IISB is made up with 24 member of Board of Directors led by a Sectary-General and President.

IISB delegates are ISCEA management, instructors, and key staff members, ISCEA AKPs

(Authorized Knowledge Providers) and selected members of their staff, Ministerial level

Representatives of Governments, ISCEA Country Advisory Board Members, and selected group

of Global Supply Chain Experts.

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Other Services provided by ISCEA:

1. ISCEA Rapid Deployment Center "War Room": Companies, organizations, andgovernments around the World, time-to-time need emergency expert help with Supply

Chain Logistic needs. ISCEA can put its global resources to work in any part of the World,

at any time. Equipped with state of the art technology and international supply chain

logistic know-how, ISCEA Rapid Deployment team members can arrive and setup

operations for specific needs just in a few hours of notice.

2. Supply Chain Readiness Initiatives: Organization and Governments can request ISCEA'sassistance with Supply Chain Readiness initiatives. ISCEA global resources will be able to

formulate a plan to make that happen for organization or country.

3. Outsource your Supply Chain "Help Desk" to ISCEA: ISCEA offer organizations, large andsmall, help desk solutions for supply chain related subject matter. ISCEA customers can

purchase this service up front for a deep discount or pay for the service as needed.

Free Trade Magazine Subscriptions & Technical Document Downloads: Browse through ISCEA

extensive list of free Transportation & Logistics magazines, white papers, downloads and

podcasts to find the titles that best match your skills; topics include distribution, rail and ship

transport, supply chain management and automation. Simply complete the application form

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Supply Chain Council

Introduction:

Supply Chain Council (SCC) is a global nonprofit organization whose methodology, diagnostic,

and benchmarking tools help nearly a thousand organizations make dramatic and rapidimprovements in supply chain processes. Its membership is open to all companies and

organizations interested in applying and advancing the state-of-the-art in supply chain

management systems and practices. Supply Chain Council was organized in 1996 by Pittiglio

Rabin Todd & McGrath (PRTM) and AMR Research, and initially included 69 voluntary member

companies. The Supply Chain Council now has closer to 1,000 corporate members worldwide

and has established international chapters in North America, Europe, Greater China, Japan,

Australia/New Zealand, South East Asia, Brazil and Southern Africa. Development of additional

chapters in India and South America are underway. Supply Chain Councils membership consists

primarily of practioners representing a broad cross section of industries, includingmanufacturers, services, distributors, and retailors

SCC has established the supply chain worlds most widely accepted framework for evaluating

and comparing supply chain activities and their performance. The frameworkthe Supply

Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) modellets organizations quickly determine and compare

the performance of supply chain and related operations within their company or against other

organizations. SCC continually advances its tools and educates members about how

organizations are capitalizing on those tools. By using its tools, SCC members are able to rapidly

overcome the first difficult step in supply chain improvement: determining what processes to

improve first and how much to improve them.

Members also use SCCs reference models to guide the consolidation of internal supply chains

(which results in significant cost reductions from eliminating duplicative assets); create

standard processes and common information systems across business units (which generates

major cost savings, cycle-time and quality improvements); and create a common scorecard by

which customers can measure their performance and by which SCC members can measure

suppliers performance (which can lead to major cross-organizational process improvements).

To help members maximize the value of SCCs reference models, the organization provides abenchmarking database by which organizations can compare their supply chain performance to

others in their industries; training so that managers can master the use of the reference

models; and conferences at which supply chain and senior business executives can learn how

SCC members have used the organizations services to make dramatic improvements in supply

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SOCR:

What is SOCR?

The Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model is the product of Supply Chain Council

(SCC). The SCOR model captures the Councils consensus view of supply chain management.While much of the underlying content of the model has been used by practitioners for many

years, the SCOR model provides a unique framework that links business process, metrics, best

practices and technology features into a unified structure to support communication among

supply chain partners and to improve the effectiveness of supply chain management and

related supply chain improvement activities. Member companies pay a modest annual fee to

support Council activities. All who use the SCOR model are asked to acknowledge SCC in all

documents describing or depicting the SCOR model and its use.

How does SOCR help?

SCOR

helps manage a common set of business problems through a standardized language,

standardized metrics, and common business practices which accelerate business change and

improve performance. Organizations which use SCOR enjoy consistent annual bottom-line

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Building Blocks of SCOR:

Attributes:

The Reliability attribute addresses the ability to perform tasks as expected. Reliability

focuses on the predictability of the outcome of a process. Typical metrics for thereliability attribute include: on-time, the right quantity, the right quality

The Responsiveness attribute describes the speed at which tasks are performed.

Examples include cycle-time metrics

The Agility attribute describes the ability to respond to external influences and the

ability to change. External influences include: Non-forecasted increases or decreases in

demand; suppliers or partners going out of business; natural disasters; acts of (cyber)

terrorism; availability of financial tools (the economy); or labor issues

The Cost attribute describes the cost of operating the process. It includes labor costs,

material costs, and transportation costs

The Asset Management Efficiency (Assets) attribute describes the ability to efficiently

utilize assets. Asset management strategies in a supply chain include inventory

reduction and in-sourcing vs. outsourcing. Metrics include: inventory days of supply and

capacity utilization

Metrics:

A metric is a standard for measurement of the performance of a process. SCOR metrics are

diagnostic metrics. SCOR recognizes three levels of predefined metrics:

Level 1 metrics are diagnostics for the overall health of the supply chain. These metrics

are also known as strategic metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Benchmarking level 1 metrics helps establish realistic targets that support strategic

objectives.

Level 2 metrics serve as diagnostics for the level 1 metrics. The diagnostic relationship

helps to identify the root cause or causes of a performance gap for a level 1 metric.

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Processes

Level 1, processes are used to describe the scope and high level configuration of a

supply chain. SCOR has five level 1 processes e.g. Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, and

Return

Level 2 processes differentiate the strategies of the level 1 process. Both the level 2

processes themselves as well as their positioning in the supply chain determine the

supply chain strategy. SCOR contains 26 level 2 processes e.g. Make-to-Stock, Make-to-

Order, Engineer-to-Order

Level 3 processes describe the steps performed to execute the level 2 processes. The

sequence in which these processes are executed influences the performance of the level

2 processes and the overall supply chain. SCOR contains 185 level 3 processes e.g.

Schedule Production Activities, Issue Product, Produce and Test, Package

Level 4 processes describe the industry specific activities required to perform level 3

processes. Level 4 processes describe the detailed implementation of a process. SCOR

does not detail level 4 processes. Organizations and industries develop their own level 4

processes e.g. Print Pick List, Pick Items (Bin), Deliver Bin to Production Cell

Practices:

Best practices are current, structured, and repeatable practices that have had a proven

and positive impact on supply chain performance.

Leading practices introduce new technology, knowledge, or radically different ways of

organizing processes. Leading practices may not be easy to adopt because of proprietary

technology, or special knowledge may prevent wider adoption. These are generally have

not been proven in a wide variety of environments and industries

Common practices are how a wide range of organizations have historically done

business by default or happenstance. These well-established practices do the job, but

don't provide a significant cost or competitive advantage over other practices (except

over bad practices)

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How to use SCOR?

SCOR is typically used to identify measure, reorganize and improve supply chain processes.

This is accomplished by a cyclic process of:

Capturing the configuration of a supply chain A supply chain configuration is driven by: Plan levels of aggregation and information sources

Source locations and products

Make production sites and methods

Deliver channels, inventory deployment and products

Return locations and methods

Measuring the performance of the supply chain and comparing against internal and

external industry goals Supply chain performance is focused on:

Reliability - achievement of customer demand fulfillment on-time, complete,

without damage etc. Responsiveness - the time it takes to react to and fulfill customer demand

Agility - the ability of supply chain to increase/decrease demand within a given

planned period

Cost - objective assessment of all components of supply chain cost

Assets - the assessment of all resources used to fulfill customer demand

Re-aligning supply chain processes and best practices to fulfill unachieved, or changing

business objectives This re-alignment is achieved through a combination of:

Classic process re-engineering from "As-Is" to "To-Be"

Lean Manufacturing analysis and process change Six-Sigma analysis of defective processes

Theory-of-Constraints analysis of systems of processes to elucidate root-cause

issues

ISO-9000 style process capture and control

Balanced Scorecards and benchmarking

And a host of other combined industrial engineering based best-practice

techniques in improvement

Solving the five biggest Supply Chain Challenges:

Customer Service:Effective supply chain management is all about delivering the right

product in the right quantity and in the right condition with the right documentation to

the right place at the right time at the right price. If only it were as simple as it sounds.

Solution: Developed and maintained by SCC members, the Supply Chain Operations

Reference (SCOR) model provides a framework for measuring and understanding

current supply chain conditions and performance and creates a foundation for
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improvement. It can help supply chain managers evaluate cost/performance tradeoffs,

develop strategies for meeting new customer expectations, and respond to domestic

and global market growth.

Cost Control:Supply chain operating costs are under pressure today from rising freight

prices, more global customers, technology upgrades, rising labor rates, expandinghealthcare costs, new regulatory demands and rising commodity prices. To control such

costs there are thousands of potential metrics that supply chain organizations can and

do measure. Managers need to zero in on the critical few that drive total supply chain

costs within their organizations.

Solution:Metrics provide the basis for an organization to measure how successful it is in

achieving its desired objectives. SCOR metrics are designed to be used in conjunction

with supply chain performance attributes, making it easier to compare different supply

chains and different supply chain strategies. SCOR Level 1 metrics are strategic, high-

level measures that typically cross multiple SCOR processes. Lower level metrics are

associated with a narrower subset of processes. For example, delivery performance is

calculated as the total number of products delivered on time and in full based on a

commit date. To help SCC members use these metrics to benchmark performance, SCC

offers unlimited, on-demand access to its SCORmark benchmarking portal.

Planning & Risk Management:Supply chains must periodically be assessed and

redesigned in response to market changes, including new product launches, global

sourcing, new acquisitions, credit availability, the need to protect intellectual property,

and the ability to maintain asset and shipment security. In addition, supply chain risks

must be identified and quantified. SCC members report that less than half of their

organizations have metrics and procedures for assessing, controlling, and mitigating

such risks.

Solution: Organizations in all sectorscommercial, military and NGOshave found that

using SCOR as a planning and risk management foundation leads to faster

implementation, more comprehensive identification of potential risks and easier

coordination with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. It helps users establish

rules and strategies, assign responsibilities, coordinate responses, and monitor current

conditions. The topic of risk is of such importance that SCC included a special Risk

section of the SCOR model to address member needs.

Supplier/partner relationship management: Different organizations, even different

departments within the same organization, can have different methods for measuring

and communicating performance expectations and results. Trust begins when managers

let go of internal biases and make a conscious choice to follow mutually agreed upon

standards to better understand current performance and opportunities for

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Solution: SCOR provides a common language for supply chain classification and analysis.

Using a common language and framework makes it easier for teams to communicate,

speeds benchmarking efforts, and enhances the evaluation of best practices.

Talent:As experienced supply chain managers retire, and organizations scale up to meet

growing demand in developing markets, talent acquisition, training, and development isbecoming increasingly important. Supply chain leaders need a thorough understanding

of the key competencies required for supply chain management roles, specific job

qualifications, methods for developing future talent and leaders, and the ability to

efficiently source specific skill sets.

Solution:SCC members have developed methodologies for applying SCOR to human

resource management, and even organized the capabilities of their global supply chain

staff around the SCOR framework. Their work is driving the release of SCOR 10.0 in late

2010. The new skills management framework complements process reference, metrics

reference, and practice reference components with baseline skills, critical skills, job

performance measures, and supply chain management credentials.

Build a Better Curriculum With an Academic Membership in Supply Chain Council:

Academic members of Supply Chain Council gain value at at the university, professor and

student levels. The biggest value in joining the Council is to help your students gain an early

competitive edge through access to comprehensive supply chain models and frameworks as

SCOR Scholar certification. For professors, our ongoing research initiatives and network provide

you with a relevant, timely research feed to help augment your curriculum as well as to help

support your own university-sponsored research.

Benefits of an academic membership:

Access SCOR frameworks, research and real-world case studies to integrate into your

curriculum.

Connect with supply chain practitioners to network and participate in university or

professor-led research projects.

Announce and publish your latest research efforts, articles or queries.

Participate in ongoing research projects led by the Council.

Offer your students individual logins to the Council library to conduct research andsupport homework, project or thesis efforts.

Apply to offer SCOR-S certification for your students. (University acceptance into the

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Training:

The SCOR trainings are offered to Supply Chain Council members and nonmembers. The

sessions provide a comprehensive examination of the SCOR model, Development of Supply

Chain Excellence with SCOR, SCOR Center of Excellence development, Convergence of SCOR

and Lean/Six-Sigma, Performance Based Logistics, as well as DCOR and other relatedframeworks. These are designed to support organizations that are simply attempting to

understand SCOR, attempting to develop a business case for supply chain management projects

as well as those who have already determined that the business case exists and are seeking

more guidance on the specifics of implementing projects using SCOR.

Certification:

Supply Chain Councils certification programs enable individuals to demonstrate their SCOR

knowledge and skills. Like the SCOR model itself, SCOR certification is based on real-world

techniques for measuring and managing a global supply chain, not on concepts or abstractions.

Certification allows organizations to rapidly assess the competencies of current personnel and

recruits, and evaluate the effectiveness of training.

The SCOR Professional (SCOR-P) certification program establishes a consistent global standard

for excellence in using SCOR. SCOR-P certification requires a minimum of five years of supply

chain management experience. The SCOR Scholar (SCOR-S) certification is designed for

university students who do not yet possess significant work experience. SCOR-S certification

demonstrates understanding of supply chain management as interpreted via the SCOR

framework. It is the only program of its type in the world that provides professional

certification of supply chain knowledge to students.

Benefits of SCC Membership:

SCC is committed to help people make dramatic and rapid improvements across their supply

chain processes. As a member of Supply Chain Council companies will have access to

resourcesand tools, professional development, and knowledge networks to help you manage

your supply chain more effectively and accelerate your career path.

Resources & Tools:

The Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model is the global standard model for supply

chain management and the framework that will guide you in the evaluating and comparing your

supply chain activities and their performance. The SCOR model contains over 200 process

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1. Related Frameworks:Access additional process reference models such as Custom ChainOperations Reference (CCOR

SM) model and Design Chain Operations Reference

(DCORSM

) model to expand your improvement efforts.

2. SCORmarkSM Benchmarking:Compare your performance against industry peers withunlimited access to supply chain benchmarking through our online portal aligned toSCOR model metrics.

3. Research:Be among the first to read ongoing research on supply chain processes,practices, metrics, and skills, by industry and geographic region.

4. Templates & Tools:Leverage SCC library of templates, software, and process methodsdeveloped and contributed by volunteer SCC working groups as well as academics and

third-party providers.

5. Publications & Portal:Enjoy 24 hour access to SCC website filled with case studies,articles, conference proceedings, and newsletters.

World Class Professional Development:

1. Training:Supply Chain Council offers public and group training courses on the SCORframework, its implementation, CCOR and DCOR models, and more.

2. Certification:The SCOR Professional (SCOR-P) certification program creates a consistentglobal standard for excellence in using SCOR. Individuals with SCOR-P certification are

able to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in using the SCOR model.

3. Volunteering:Participation on committees and working to develop new models, toolsand practices in supply chain management is open to all members.

4.

Career Development:In order to enhance the career, SCC offer members skillsidentification, career path identification, and online job postings of positions requiring

SCOR knowledge and in-person member networking opportunities.

Dynamic Knowledge Networks:

1. Chapters:Chapter meetings, networks and materials in local languages discussing supplychain issues of greatest regional interest are available in locations worldwide.

2. Events:Frequent webinars and annual regional conferences such as Supply Chain Worldare held for members as well as nonmembers.

3. Forums:Members may join and participate in virtual and in-person discussion forums fornetworking and problem solving among communities of common interest (such as

industry special interest groups).

4. Expert Network:Companies may also directly access SCC staff, trainers, and advisors tocoach individuals and teams in the use of SCOR.


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Supply Chain Excellence Awards:

The Supply Chain Excellence Awards are presented annually since 2001 and recognize

companies, universities and individuals that have made a significant contribution to the supply

chain management body of knowledge or demonstrated significant supply chain improvement.

The awards are open to all organizations and individuals and are organized in three regional

awards whose winners compete for the global awards. More information about the program

can be found on the SCC website.

Exemplary supply chain organizations that have previously won the Supply Chain Excellence

award include:

Access Business Group

Agilent

Aspen Technology, Inc.

Clear Orbit

EAN Australia

Henkel Consumer Adhesives

IBM China Research Lab

Intelligroup Inc.

Int'l Institute for Management Development (IMD)

Lockheed MartinLogistics Management Institute (LMI)

Manhattan Associates

Optiant

Pakistan Tobacco Company

Philip Morris International

Raytheon Missile Systems

SAP

UniversidadeEstadual de Campinas | LALT

U.S. Dept. of Defense
http://supply-chain.org/awardshttp://supply-chain.org/awards


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Conclusion:

The six major bodies discussed above, if are compared against each other then we come to the

conclusion that Supply Chain Council is the best of them as it has the major contribution to this

industry because of the introduction of SCOR model. Also it is the one providing certifications,

training, education and supply chain excellence awards above all.

The comparison can be seen in the table below that shows the major contributions of these six

firms in supply chain management.

Supply

Chain

Bodies

CIPS CSCMP MIT L&SCMS ISCEA SCC

Certification CIPS

Certification

& CIPS

Certification

Gold

SC Pro &

SCP

None CLP & CLE CSCM,

CLM,

RFIDSCM,

CSCA

SCOR-P & SCOR-S

Education

& Training

CIPS

Corporate

Academy

SCMEC,

Annual

Global

Conference,

SCM

Workshops

& On-site

education

Master of

Engineering

in Logistics

Program &

ZLOG

Program

Advisory

Board of

seasoned

professionals

Workshops

for CSCM,

CLM,

RFIDSCM,

CSCA

SCOR model

examination

Awards Corporate

Award

Doctoral

Dissertation

Award, E.

Grosvenor

Plowman

Award &

Supply Chain

Innovation

Award

None None Ptak Prize

for Supply

Chain

Excellence

SCC Excellence

Award


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