This document discusses how web services can be used in supply chain management and logistics. It defines web services as applications available on the internet that enable communication between platforms using standard protocols. Supply chain management is described as the process of manufacturing and distributing raw materials from suppliers to customers, including planning, procurement, manufacturing, storage, distribution, and return functions. Logistics focuses on efficiently moving products to the right place at the right time. The document explains how web services allow supply chain partners to connect and share information in real-time for collaborative planning and visibility of supply chain events. Web services provide an incremental way for companies to collaborate with partners while controlling costs and risks.

1. W E B S E R V I C E S
SUPPLY CHAIN M ANAGE M E NT / LOGISTICS

2. What is Web Service?
Concept / Use of ws
How SCM uses Ws
Discussion
TodayTHINGS WE'LL TALK ABOUT

3. What is a Web Service?
- SERVICE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET -

5. Concept behind Web
Service?
- ENABLES COMMUNICATION BETWEEN APPLICATION OVER THE WEB
- PROVIDES A STANDARD PROTOCOL/FORMAT FOR COMMUNICATION

7. Why we use it?
- PLATFORM INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATION
USING WEB SERVICES TWO DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS CAN
TALK TO EACH OTHER AND EXCHANGE DATA/INFORMATION
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8. LOGISTICS
SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT

9. it is the entire process of manufacturing and distributing raw
materials and products, from "suppliers" to the "customers"
S u p p l y C h a i n M a n a g e m e n t
SCM it includes the following bussiness functions:
plan buy
make store
move sell
return

10. logistics is just one component of supply chain
management. It focuses on moving a product or material
in the most efficient way so it arrives at the right place at
the right time.
L o g i s t i c s

11. • The Internet enables the connection of Supply Chain partners through Web
technologies and allows SCM networks achieve new capabilities:
• real time information sharing for collaborative planning, forecasting and
replenishment, visibility and management of SC event in real time, SC integration,
and collaborative relationships on all levels of the network.
SCM

12. • Web services can protect your existing investment in systems and
process that support your Supply Chain.
• They provide an incremental strategy to creating new and innovative
ways to collaborate with your suppliers, partners, customers and
employees.
• This incremental strategy allows your company to better control risk,
cost and time as you explore areas of improvement.
• In short, Web services eliminate barriers that prevent you from
collaborating effectively and maximize the effectiveness and return
on your assets.
Conclusion

13. Thank you!