MGMT30011 - E- Business Supply Chain Management (Doc)

Running Head: E-BUSINESS SUPPLY CHAIN
E-BUSINESS SUPPLY CHAIN
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E-BUSINESS SUPPLY CHAIN
Executive Summary
The usage of internet base communication and computing for the execution of both back-
end and front-end business processes which have developed the strategies for the integration of
supply chain. The internet is used by the business for gaining global visibility across the
extended network. The Supply chain management concerns with the activities within the
organization. The current state of automation and robotics offers a visionary outlook over the
transformation of supply chain and the improvements done by the trending technology.

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E-BUSINESS SUPPLY CHAIN
Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................3
1. Defining Warehouse Robotics.........................................................................................4
2. Evaluation of Warehouse Robotics.................................................................................4
3. Benefits and Challenges of Warehouse Robotics............................................................5
4. Implementation of Warehouse Robotics.........................................................................7
5. Case Study.......................................................................................................................9
6. Risks associated with Warehouse Robotics...................................................................11
7. Future scope...................................................................................................................12
Conclusion.........................................................................................................................13
References..........................................................................................................................14

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E-BUSINESS SUPPLY CHAIN
Introduction
The combination of technology, market forces and economic has constrained the
companies for examining the supply chain strategies (Bogue and Bogue 2016). This had included
globalization of businesses, the propagation of variety of products, increase in complexity of
supply networks and shortening of the life cycle of the product. To keep the competitiveness the
companies have strived for the achievement of greater goals, coordination and collaboration
within the approaches of the supply chain generally called the integration of supply chain. E-
Business is different from E-commerce that can be used for describing the adoption of internet to
accelerate the goal of supply chain integration (Burke and Ewing 2014). There is significance on
the impact of e-business in supply chain integration. Several new technologies, models and
strategies have been developed for the adoption of e-business approach for the supply chain
integration. The organization by adopting the e-business approaches can realize dramatic return
by efficient improvement, utilization of assets in a better way, reducing the total order fulfillment
time, enhancing the customer service and having higher stakeholders value.
Here, in this report we are going to explain the aspect of Warehouse Robotics. The aim is
to assist the industry and suppliers. In identifying, developing and implementing a technology
discussed as part of the course that will assist in efficient sand more effective supply chain
management that provides practical assistance, guidance and support. Identifying and explaining
the strategic approaches of Warehouse robotics, related to the supply chain in e-business.
Defining the technology, its benefits and challenges associated. The places and technique of how
this technology can be implemented and the risks associated with it. Further discussing the future
scope of this technology. Along with an appropriate implementation in a case study.