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Developer(s):
Western Michigan University: Bret Wagner

Description:
These materials are designed to be used with the Fitter Snacker database, and are extensions of the supply chain exercises provided in the SAP Introductory/Concepts in ERP materials. Included in these materials are three advanced purchasing exercises that provide a more thorough understanding of purchasing concepts including maintaining prices, moving average material valuation, contracts and quota arrangements. There is also a PowerPoint presentation and exercise on MRP, which provides more detail about the MRP process as implemented by SAP. A PowerPoint presentation and exercise are provided for Consumption-based Planning, which is SAP's implementation of reorder-point inventory management. Extensive forecasting materials are also provided, which include a detailed PowerPoint presentation on forecasting methods, Excel spreadsheet exercises and sample exam questions. These materials can be used with the forecasting exercise provided in the SAP Introductory/Concepts in ERP materials. In addition, there is an instructor's manual and student manual that demonstrate how to use the interactive forecasting program ZFS_FORECAST to run an interactive forecasting lab experience.

Developer(s):
École de technologie supérieur de l'université du Québec: Amar Ramudhin, Marc Savard and Marius Talos

Description
Companies today must not only have efficient processes but they need to instantly adapt to rapidly changing business conditions. SAP SCM 5.0 is a major component in SAP's vision of the adaptive supply chain network. It enables collaboration, planning, execution, and coordination of the entire supply chain empowering companies to adapt their supply chain processes to an ever-changing competitive environment.

The primary focus of this class will be on an introduction to the various features of SAP SCM 5.0 as well as its integration to SAP ERP. Subjects to be covered are configuration of SAP ERP and SAP SCM 5.0 in an integrated multi-tier supply chain environment, strategic vs. tactical vs. operational planning, collaboration and coordination of the supply chain operations. Special attention will be given to topics such as central vs. local planning, supply chain deployment and execution of operations.

At the end of this course, the participants will understand the difference between the traditional linear supply chain planning methodology and the new requirements of a responsive, flexible, and dynamic supply chain.

Developer(s):
Sam Houston State University: Ross Quarles and Fawzi Noman

Description:
Flya Kite is a series of introductory level cases with exercises that allow participants to execute business processes in five key areas: sales logistics, production logistics, procurement logistics, accounting/controlling, and human resources. Additionally students are introduced to SAP navigation, and master data use and creation. The cases are preconfigured with all control/configuration data and master data necessary to process the unique transactions arising in each area as well as transactions involving integration across functions. Each of the cases will accommodate 999 users per client.

This set of materials contains the Production Planning case. It takes approximately one week per case. The instructor text for each case includes a test bank, suggested grading schemes, instructional suggestions, and a troubleshooting guide to help diagnose and correct common student errors and mistakes. Also included are PowerPoint lecture slides for the cases.

If you wish to utilize all five cases, please see the Flya Kite Integrated Case located in the Business Process Management library.

Developer(s):
Sam Houston State University: Ross Quarles and Fawzi Noman

Description:
Flya Kite is a series of introductory level cases with exercises that allow participants to execute business processes in five key areas: sales logistics, production logistics, procurement logistics, accounting/controlling, and human resources. Additionally students are introduced to SAP navigation, and master data use and creation. The cases are preconfigured with all control/configuration data and master data necessary to process the unique transactions arising in each area as well as transactions involving integration across functions. Each of the cases will accommodate 999 users per client.

This set of materials contains the Purchasing case. It takes approximately one week per case. The instructor text for each case includes a test bank, suggested grading schemes, instructional suggestions, and a troubleshooting guide to help diagnose and correct common student errors and mistakes. Also included are PowerPoint lecture slides for the cases.

If you wish to utilize all five cases, please see the Flya Kite Integrated Case located in the Business Process Management library.

Developer(s):
California State University Chico: Harish Bahl

Description:
This course provides an in-depth study of production activity control, just-in-time (JIT) system, and independent demand inventory management.

Developer(s):
California State University at Chico: Harish Bahl

Description
These exercises provide an in-depth study of master planning, material requirements planning (MRP), and capacity management.

Developer(s):
California State University Chico: Ray Boykin

Description
The primary objective of these materials is to provide students with an integrative view of the purchasing and logistic functions and the role they play in the overall operations of the organization. The use and applications of information systems within SAP ERP in the purchasing and logistic functions is included. The information system will provide a foundation for the understanding of the integrative nature of the business organization today.

Developer(s):
California State University Chico: Ray Boykin

Description
These exercises and assignment focus on best business practices in quality management as used in the quality inspection processes in procurement and sales and distribution.

Developer(s):
Javeriana University: Santiago Aguirre
Javeriana University: Carlos Fuquene
Javeriana University: Gabriel Zambrano

Description:
This course that is designed to simulate value chain processes. Participants work in teams such as Research and Development, Production, Procurement, Sales and distribution and Quality Control Team. The course starts with product design and analysis of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), followed by Sales and Operating Planning in order to determine the sales forecast, production plan and the capacity planning of the CIM plant. Finally, the execution of all value chain processes, including product manufacturing in a real CIM facility, is performed. With this course students will be able to simulate the entire value chain processes in a fully automated environment, playing a role game that enhances their teamwork abilities and put them in a real work situation.

Developer(s): 
University of Hamburg:  Hartmut Stadtler
University of Augsburg:  Bernhard Fleischmann
TU Denmark:  Martin Grunow
TU Berlin:  Oliver Guenther
TU Darmstadt:  Herbert Meyr

Description:
The Frutado case shows the operational planning tasks that arise in an enterprise running production sites serving numerous customers via distribution centers. Both production and distribution activities have to be coordinated at minimal costs. The corresponding planning tasks are demonstrated by means of a simplified case study enterprise - The Frutado AG - producting beverages with stead and highly seasonal demands. The product portfolio comprises a set of drinks made to stock. The different operational planning tasks are performed by specific modules of the SAP SCM software suite. The modules will cover topics such as: demand planning, supply network planning, production planning and detailed scheduling, deployment, transportation planning / vehicle scheduling, and available to promise/capable to promise.  Live systems are not required for these materials. Students will utilize datango to execute processes in a simulated environment. Each topic can be played in demonstration mode (takes approx. 15 minutes/topic) and/or a self-paced practice mode (takes approx. 20-90 minutes/topic).

Developer(s):
Université du Québec - École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS): Amar Ramudhin
Université du Québec - École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS): Marius Talos
Université du Québec - École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS): Marc Savard

Description:
Companies today must not only have efficient processes but they need to instantly adapt to rapidly changing business conditions. SCM 5.0 is a major component in SAP's vision of the adaptive supply chain network. It enables collaboration, planning, execution, and coordination of the entire supply chain empowering companies to adapt their supply chain processes to an ever-changing competitive environment.   The primary focus of this class will be on an introduction to the various features of SCM 5.0 as well as its integration to ERP.

SAP has a large library of materials that are relevant to Logistics / Operations Management / Supply Chain Management.  We have gathered a number of them here for your use.  There are many more materials from across the SCN Community that may be of interest to you, these are available through the SCN article repository.

Efficient Manufacturing Operations in Chemical Companies (SAP Solutin Brief)

Global Collaboration with SAP Supply Network Collaboration (SAP Solution in Detail)

Transportation Management in a Constantly Transforming Business (SAP Whitepaper)

Bayer Material Science: World-Leading Company Uses the SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization Component to Streamline Production Planning and Optimize Stock Levels (SAP Customer Success Story)

Colgate-Palmolive:  Effective Short-Term Planning Throughout the Supply Network

Sales and Operations Planning: The Key to Continuous Demand Satisfaction

SAP Event Management (Solution in Detail)

Extended Warehouse Management with SAP Supply Chain Management (Solution in Detail)

We have created a bibliography of academic articles that are relevant to both Supply Chain Management/Operations Management and Information Technology. The first few of these articles are listed below. The complete list can be accessed by clicking here.

It is our intention to keep this bibliography current, and we would welcome your suggestions for articles that should be included. You can post your suggestions in the UA Library Reference Desk Forum.

Bajwa, D. S., Garcia, J. E., & Mooney, T. (2004). An integrative framework for the assimilation of enterprise resource planning systems: Phases, antecedents, and outcomes. Journal of Computer Information Systems, 44(3), 81-90.

Bergstrom, M., & Stehn, L. (2005). Benefits and disadvantages of ERP in industrialised timber frame housing in Sweden. Construction Management & Economics, 23(8), 831-838.

Chan, F. T. S., & Chan, H. K. (2004). A new model for manufacturing supply chain networks: A multiagent approach. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers -- Part B -- Engineering Manufacture, 218(4), 443-454.

Cheng-Min, F., & Chien-Yun, Y. (2006). The impact of information and communication technologies on logistics management. International Journal of Management, 23(4), 909-924.

Cheng-Min, F., & Chien-Yun, Y. (2007). Application of collaborative transportation management to global logistics: An interview case study. International Journal of Management, 24(4), 623-636.

View the full bibliography by clicking here.