Use SCM Globe to draw any supply chain on a map of the world — then click simulate and see how it performs
How it Works
Scan through the material on this page and click on the six buttons in the "Fast Track Quick Start" section below. It will take 15 - 30 minutes, and you will be ready to start!
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. We leverage Google Maps so you can accuratly model and simulate real supply chains or design new ones anywhere in the world.
When you model a supply chain SCM Globe will simulate its daily performance, 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 analyze and fix the problems to improve the design.
The supply chain simulations generate financial and performance data to produce monthly profit and loss reports pluse key performance indicators so you can compare different designs. Your 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:
- Products - things in demand at facilities
- Facilities - places where products are made, stored or consumed
- Vehicles - mechanisms to move products between facilities to meet demand
- Routes - paths taken by vehicles to move products between facilities
Define combinations of these four entities then 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 have just created an accurate model of your supply chain. Now run simulations to see how well this supply chain works. Keep improving your supply chain 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. We think you'll discover that SCM Globe's revolutionary approach to supply chain modeling and simulation produces fantastic results. (If you want a quick trail account click the "Trial Demo" button below.)
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).
[ Accounts default to 90 days from date of purchase - if your semester is a few weeks longer please send email to: info@scmglobe.com - tell us your semester end date and we'll extend your account. ]
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. When you feel your frustration level rising... make sure you check out the answers to the seven frequently asked questions (FAQs) 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.]