Use SCM Globe to draw any supply chain on a map of the world — and see how it performs!
How it Works
SCM Globe is based on the principle that there are four essential supply chain entities: Products; Facilities; Vehicles; and Routes. To design a supply chain you define these entities and place them on a map of the world. Our app leverages Google Maps for accurate mapping, so you can model real, existing supply chains or design new ones.
When you design a supply chain SCM Globe will simulate its performance over time, allowing you to determine if, when, and where a proposed supply chain design will break down. When points of failure are found, the simulations give you data to fix the problems and improve the design.
Your SCM Globe supply chain models can also be downloaded and shared with others, enabling collaboration among classmates and team members.
[ Access this Online Guide by clicking blue “Help” button in upper right corner of any SCM Globe application screen ]
The Four Entities of Any Supply Chain
Any supply chain is composed of these four essential entities, and their interplay defines how well that supply chain will work — or if it will function at all:
- Products
- Facilities
- Vehicles
- Routes
Define combinations of these four entities and drag-and-drop to place them on a map (like Google Maps). Zoom in on the map and put them right where they really are, or where you want them to be. You just created an accurate model of your supply chain. Now run simulations to see how well this model performs. Keep improving your model based on simulation results.
If you're accustomed to traditional methods of supply chain planning and simulation this modeling approach may seem overly simplistic, or even counter-intuitive (could it really be this easy?). We stake our reputation on the accuracy of our simulations. Give it a try. Request a free trial and see for yourself. We think you'll discover that SCM Globe's revolutionary approach to supply chain modeling and simulation produces fantastic results.
Fast Track Quick Start
We do this a lot, help people get up to speed on our app fast, and we've got it down pretty well. This material will take 15 - 30 minutes, and you will be ready to start visualizing and simulating supply chains like never before. Then you learn more as you go. Revisit this material as needed to see even more detailed information in the Online Guide (just click the blue "Help" button in the upper-right corner of any SCM Globe application screen).
Click through the short videos and tutorials in the six steps below and you will be good to go. If you just watch the videos and then plunge in, remember to check back here for more information when you need it. And when you feel your frustration level rising... make sure you check out the answers to the seven frequently asked questions and know the easy workarounds for the six bugs.
Step One
Activate Your Prepaid Account or Purchase a New Account
How to get started with your SCM Globe user account.
Step Two
View Our Three Brief Video Tutorials
Three short videos show how to start building supply chain models and running simulations.
Step Three
Creating a New Supply Chain From Scratch
A quick introduction to creating a new supply chain using the SCM Globe tool.
Step Four
The Supply Chain Simulation Tutorial
Once you've created a supply chain in SCM Globe, simulate it to see how it performs.
Step Five
How to Work With Case Studies
Tips and techniques to help get you started working with SCM Globe's supplied case studies.
Step Six
Questions That Are Routinely Asked
Not for nothing — we call them Frequently Asked Questions because they come up a lot.
See SCM Globe in Action
We're not shy. Check out this video to see how we use the four entities to define a real-world supply chain. See how quickly the supply chain model can be created as products are defined and facilities, vehicles and routes are placed on a map of the world. We create accurate supply chain models that are easily understandable and useable by wide audiences of business, operations and technical people - not just a handful of experts.
In the video, our co-founder Michael Hugos leads a demonstration of SCM Globe's simulation technology using the products, facilities, vehicles and routes of an actual furniture manufacturer in Indonesia. Follow along with Mike as he demonstrates SCM Globe, and explains how the four supply chain entities are defined and linked to provide an accurate model of a company's supply chain operations. [ This is an advanced video showing what SCM Globe can do as you learn more about how to use the simulations.]