Coordination in Supply Chain Management

Coordination Category

SCC is categorized by Arshinder et al. (2008) considering different functions and interfaces of each SC. Based on their study SCC is visualized as inventory management, logistics, etc. Inventory management includes deciding on reorder point, order quantity, ordering time and so on. Logistics comprises the processes of effectively and efficiently planning, implementing, and controlling the flows of materials, services, and related information through SC.

On the other hand, coordination problems at the interfaces of SC can be summarized as production-distribution coordination, procurement-production coordination, inventory-distribution coordination, and production-inventory coordination (Arshinder et al., 2008).