Supply Chain Technology and Integration Flashcards
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What is 'demand sensing' in supply chain technology?
Answer: Using near-real-time point-of-sale and downstream data to create short-term, highly accurate demand signals
Demand sensing uses daily POS, syndicated, and downstream data to create accurate 1-7 day demand signals that outperform traditional weekly statistical forecasts.
In supply chain data management, 'master data' refers to:
Answer: Core reference data such as customer, product, supplier, and location records that is shared across systems
Master data is the foundational reference data (customer records, product catalogs, supplier lists) that all transactional systems depend on for accuracy.
What is 'supply chain cybersecurity' risk?
Answer: The vulnerability to data breaches, ransomware, or system attacks across interconnected supply chain systems and partners
Interconnected supply chain systems create attack surfaces — a breach at one partner can propagate through EDI or API connections to compromise the entire network.
Which of the following describes 'prescriptive analytics' in supply chain?
Answer: Analytics that not only predicts outcomes but recommends specific actions to optimize results
Prescriptive analytics goes beyond prediction to recommend optimal decisions — for example, which supplier to use and how much to order given forecast uncertainty.
What is 'supply chain network modeling' software used for?
Answer: Optimizing warehouse locations, distribution routes, and inventory positioning using mathematical models and scenario analysis
Network modeling tools use optimization algorithms to evaluate thousands of supply chain configurations and identify the lowest-cost network that meets service requirements.
In the CSCP context, 'systems integration' is critical because:
Answer: Disconnected systems create data silos, manual handoffs, and errors that reduce supply chain efficiency and visibility
When ERP, WMS, TMS, and partner systems share data seamlessly, decisions are faster, more accurate, and based on a single version of the truth.