Research and Design of the Architecture for Information Flow Control in Logistics System Based on SCM

Shortcomings of the traditional chain-like information flow control pattern in supply chain system are analyzed. A net-like information flow control pattern is put forward and the architecture is designed. In the architecture, Combined Scheduling Center (CSC) serves as the information center, the node enterprises in the supply chain could directly exchange data with CSC based on Internet/Intranet. Furthermore, the net-like information flow architecture is successfully applied to the business sub-system in enterprise logistics system, which integrates the business management, decision management and supply management, the cooperation and collaboration of the members in supply chain achieves the supporting in synchronization. Finally, an integrated architecture for enterprise logistics system based on Supply Chain Management (SCM) is established. It enhances the integration of enterprises and suppliers in the course of business.