Lawson Supply Chain Management Lee Farabaugh, Eric Lott, Tom McLoughlin, Ashwini Patki
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Data entry to Lawson Handhelds synched with Lawson Lawson system auto ordering Manual order by entering either the Lawson number, or a shopping paradigm to search the product catalog or use templates based on common product sets to place standard orders.
Handheld Form View
What happens to supplies? Data into Lawson by 10 pm Supply orders fulfilled by vendors One package per department Cardinal truck arrives next day at 1 pm Packages stocked according to chart Packages distributed to departments
Hi Tech Display
Ease of operation Accessibility Flexibility Timely delivery UNSPSC codes: No special degree/ certification required Comparatively shorter training Better reports
Scope of Improvement RFID – potential Visual effects Ordering specialty items