a) To increase profits by building an excellent relationship with the customer from a
long-term perspective
b) To optimize the delivery time and cost by improving the series of processes from
procurement to manufacturing, distribution, and sales across several companies
c) To use management resources effectively by integrating and managing the
information that is independently controlled in each department
d) To determine when and how much of materials required for manufacturing products
is to be purchased on the basis of a bill of materials and inventory information