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Literature reviewĪ Supply Chain is a network of suppliers, manufacturers, warehouses, distributors and retailers who, through coordinated plans and activities, develop products by converting raw materials to finished goods. The last section introduces the newest Web technologies employed very recently for the optimization of SCM software, which allow the design and implementation of eSCM applications with lower costs and increased efficiency.Ģ. We propose an architecture for the eSCM application and a framework for its design and implementation. The second and the third section present the necessary steps to follow for the design of the physical and virtual Supply Chain network. The results will be competitivity growth, higher profits and more satisfied customers.įirst section introduces the concept of Internet or Web based Supply Chain and the issues connected to this concept: management techniques, technologies, architectures from specific literature. Thus, Web based SCM software will be available for small and midsized companies which will have easier access to resources so that to satisfy the demand. We conclude that this model allows the design and implementation of SCM software with lower investments.

We propose a new SCM model based on new Web technologies and intelligent tools to optimize the SCM application. In this chapter, we study the up to date concepts and technologies related with Internet based SCM model. Traditional technologies are considered complex and very expensive because they have to integrate heterogeneous information systems.

There are many Web technologies necessary for the design and implementation of a Web based SCM application, their employment being determined by the SC partners information systems and applications and the level of integration needed. Internet based Supply Chain Management is the solution that supports collaboration in the Supply Chain as the foundation for gaining competitive advantage and maintain market share. In order to be competitive, they have to employ new strategies based on new technologies. Nowadays, companies have to face global competition in order to stay on the market.