Supply Chain Management

Requirements analysis, contracts, conceptual designing, implementation, integration testing, phases of hypercare. The implementation of a SCM system causes quite some work. And after the go-live, colleagues have to be properly trained. But the investment is worth it. The advantages can best be measured by key metrics. The most important key metrics for performance measurement are: […]

There are many different reasons for a visit to a trade fair, or to even have your own booth. We at Setlog are never averse to presenting our product at the right event, both as a visitor and as an exhibitor. Many trade fairs only take place every two years and as luck would have […]

No one who implements an SCM system in a company can expect a miracle. And one must also not believe that the system will remain exactly the same for the next 25 years. If parameters or processes change, the tool must also be adapted. Some of the biggest misconceptions in terms of SCM systems are […]

The new Silk Road – China/ Duisburg How does a German car get to China? Duisburg is the largest inland port in the world. What is “around the corner” for us is quite a long way from China – but due to globalization the world seems to become smaller and more manageable: The “New Silk […]

In the logistics sector, clear processes are decisive factors. A supply chain is actually a chain of people and dependencies, which require a smooth process. Without the right measures, questions about the arrival of the goods, their location or if all parties involved are equally informed about the current status might arise and thus entail […]

Anyone who implements an SCM system should avoid tackling as many details as possible at the same time but should instead take step by step into a new, more transparent IT world. Chronologically, the project phase can be divided into five parts. One of the most important aspects is employee training. The large project phases […]

The 5 worst errors in the schedule of a SCM implementation The implementation of a SCM system is not rocket science. But it is also not an endeavor to be taken lightly. Companies must allow enough time and manpower for this. And the project team should never work in secret. The following five mistakes in […]

Already analyzed your data? From 01.-05.04.2019 we presented our latest Use Case at the Hannover Messe at the booth of the IDS, of which we are a founding member. 2019 was already the second time that we were allowed to participate in the world’s largest industrial trade fair. This year we again presented our work […]

It’s time for the fair that you’ve been working on for so long to open its doors: The day has come where a fair opens and the hustle and bustle of networking begins. Anyone who has ever exhibited professionally at a trade fair knows how much work, passion and time is involved to organize every […]

The 5 Worst Mistakes in Selecting a SCM System If a company has decided to implement a SCM system to increase transparency in the supply chain, the project team cannot start immediately. Although there is a temptation to achieve rapid success within a short period of time and to do as much work as possible […]