Supply chain management (SCM) is a critical function for any organization that produces, distributes, or sells goods or services. SCM involves planning, executing, and monitoring the flow of materials, information, and money across the entire supply chain network, from suppliers to customers.

SCM Analytics with Oracle BI Apps

SCM can help organizations achieve various strategic objectives, such as:

• Reducing costs and improving operational efficiency
• Enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty
• Increasing market share and competitiveness
• Mitigating risks and ensuring compliance
• Driving innovation and growth

However, SCM also faces many challenges in today's dynamic and complex business environment, such as:

• Increasing customer expectations and demand volatility
• Growing global competition and trade barriers
• Rising operational costs and resource constraints
• Diversifying product portfolios and channels
• Evolving regulations and sustainability standards

To overcome these challenges and optimize their SCM performance, organizations need to leverage data-driven insights and analytics. Data and analytics can help organizations gain visibility into their supply chain processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and make informed decisions that align with their business goals.

How Oracle BI Apps can help

Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) Applications are prebuilt analytic solutions that deliver intelligence across various functional areas, including SCM. Oracle BI Apps for SCM provide a comprehensive and integrated view of the entire supply chain network, from sourcing to delivery. Oracle BI Apps for SCM enable organizations to:

• Monitor and analyze key supply chain metrics, such as inventory turnover, order fulfillment, supplier performance, and product quality
• Identify and resolve issues, such as stock-outs, delays, defects, and excess inventory
• Optimize supply chain planning, execution, and collaboration
• Improve supplier relationships and contract management
• Enhance customer service and satisfaction
• Reduce supply chain costs and risks
• Increase supply chain agility and responsiveness

Oracle BI Apps for SCM are built on the Oracle BI Foundation Suite, which provides a scalable and secure platform for data integration, data warehousing, data visualization, and advanced analytics. Oracle BI Apps for SCM also leverage the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack, which offers various capabilities for data quality, master data management, business process management, and service-oriented architecture.

Oracle BI Apps for SCM are designed to work with various source systems, such as Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Fusion Applications, Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise, SAP ERP, and others. Oracle BI Apps for SCM also support various industry-specific scenarios, such as manufacturing, retail, consumer goods, high tech, life sciences, and others.

Benefits of Oracle BI Apps for SCM

By using Oracle BI Apps for SCM, organizations can achieve various benefits, such as:

• Faster time to value: Oracle BI Apps for SCM are prebuilt and ready to use out of the box. They can be deployed quickly and easily with minimal customization and configuration.
• Lower total cost of ownership: Oracle BI Apps for SCM are based on industry best practices and proven methodologies. They can be maintained and upgraded with minimal effort and cost.
• Higher return on investment: Oracle BI Apps for SCM deliver actionable insights that can improve supply chain performance and outcomes. They can help organizations increase revenue, reduce costs, enhance customer loyalty, and gain competitive advantage.
• Greater flexibility and scalability: Oracle BI Apps for SCM are modular and adaptable. They can be extended and customized to meet specific business needs and requirements. They can also scale up or down to handle large volumes of data and users.