Secure Login: Provide secure registration, login, and account management for users across various roles (e.g., supply chain managers, logistics coordinators, suppliers).
Role-Based Access: Implement role-based access controls to manage permissions based on user roles and responsibilities.
Real-Time Tracking and Monitoring
Goods Tracking: Track the real-time location and status of goods throughout the supply chain using technologies like GPS, RFID, and IoT sensors.
Inventory Monitoring: Monitor inventory levels at various stages in the supply chain, including warehouses, distribution centers, and retail locations.
Data Integration and Aggregation
Integration with Partners: Integrate with suppliers, logistics providers, and other partners to gather data from various sources.
Data Aggregation: Aggregate data from different systems and sources to provide a unified view of the supply chain.
Alerts and Notifications
Exception Alerts: Send alerts for exceptions such as delays, inventory shortages, or disruptions in the supply chain.
Notifications: Notify users about important events, such as shipment arrivals, inventory thresholds, and system updates.
Reporting and Analytics
Custom Reports: Generate custom reports on supply chain performance, including key metrics like lead times, order fulfillment rates, and supplier performance.
Analytics Tools: Provide tools for analyzing supply chain data, identifying trends, and making data-driven decisions.
Supply Chain Collaboration
Collaboration Tools: Facilitate communication and collaboration between supply chain partners through shared platforms and messaging systems.
Document Sharing: Allow sharing of important documents, such as purchase orders, invoices, and shipment confirmations.
Forecasting and Planning
Demand Forecasting: Integrate forecasting tools to predict future demand and adjust supply chain plans accordingly.
Inventory Planning: Support inventory planning and optimization to ensure adequate stock levels and reduce excess inventory.
Compliance and Documentation
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, such as customs regulations and quality standards.
Document Management: Manage and store compliance-related documents, certificates, and records.
User Interface and Experience
Dashboard: Provide an intuitive dashboard for users to view real-time data, alerts, and key performance indicators.
Visualization: Offer interactive visualizations, such as maps and charts, to represent supply chain data and performance metrics.
Integration with Enterprise Systems
ERP Integration: Integrate with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to synchronize supply chain data with other business processes.
WMS Integration: Connect with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and other logistics platforms.
Non-Functional Requirements
Performance
Real-Time Processing: Ensure the system can handle and process real-time data efficiently without delays.
Response Times: Provide quick response times for data retrieval, tracking updates, and report generation.
Scalability
Data Scalability: Scale the system to accommodate increasing volumes of supply chain data and user interactions.
User Scalability: Support a growing number of users and partners interacting with the system.
Availability
High Availability: Ensure high availability with minimal downtime (e.g., 99.9% uptime) to maintain continuous operations.
Disaster Recovery: Implement disaster recovery and backup solutions to protect data and ensure continuity in case of system failures.
Security
Data Protection: Secure supply chain data and user information through encryption, secure access controls, and authentication mechanisms.
Compliance: Adhere to data protection regulations and standards to ensure privacy and security of sensitive information.
Usability
User Interface: Design an intuitive and user-friendly interface for ease of navigation and interaction.
Accessibility: Ensure the system is accessible to users with disabilities and provides a consistent experience across devices.
Compatibility
Cross-Platform Support: Ensure compatibility with various devices (e.g., desktops, tablets, mobile phones) and operating systems.
Integration: Seamlessly integrate with other enterprise systems and supply chain tools.
Maintainability
Modular Design: Maintain a modular and well-documented codebase to facilitate updates and maintenance.
Automated Testing: Implement automated testing and continuous integration practices to ensure system stability and reliability.
Reliability
Error Handling: Provide robust error handling and recovery mechanisms to minimize system errors and downtime.
Monitoring: Implement monitoring tools to detect and address issues proactively.
Compliance
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations, standards, and best practices.
Data Privacy: Adhere to data privacy regulations and best practices to protect sensitive information.
Efficiency
Resource Optimization: Optimize resource usage (e.g., memory, processing power) to ensure efficient operation and cost-effectiveness.
Data Processing: Implement efficient data processing and storage practices to handle large volumes of supply chain data.
