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Visibility & Analytics – Full transparency in the supply chain

Many companies are determined to improve their use of information from individual internal and external IT systems as a way of meeting the challenges of a digital supply chain.Traditionally, planning, procurement, logistics and transport management have been separate processes. Whereas material planners determine how many parts are needed for production during the manufacturing process and…
Visibility & Analytics – Full transparency in the supply chain

Looking into the future: Predictive analytics in supply chain management

As a branch of business analytics, predictive analytics is focused on making projections about relevant events in the future. Although not known by this particular term, the discipline itself has long been used to manage supply chains.The VMI process is a good example of a long-standing predictive analytics approach. When regulating supply using VMI, the…
Looking into the future: Predictive analytics in supply chain management

Digitalization of the aerospace supply chain – the dream and the reality

70 percent of respondents in a new study on the digitalization of the aerospace supply chain say they are convinced that digitalization can be advanced only if all parties use the same system. But the reality proves to be different. More than 80 percent of the respondents confirm having to use multiple portals to communicate…
Digitalization of the aerospace supply chain – the dream and the reality

Easy transfer of inspection certificates with the Advance Shipping Notification (ASN)

We are frequently approached by customers seeking a solution for transferring quality and production data generated by a supplier as part of the manufacturing and quality assurance processes. As an attachment to SupplyOn’s electronic delivery note, the so-called ASN (Advance Shipping Notification) is exactly what they are looking for. Following the transfer, structured electronic certificate…
Easy transfer of inspection certificates with the Advance Shipping Notification (ASN)

Successful supplier rollout in China: Strategic onboarding in the Middle Kingdom

January 1, 3:55 a.m. Just back from a New Year’s Eve party and full of excitement, I take a look at the Seeburger EDI monitor and press the refresh button again. Then once more. Then again and again. But nothing happens.4:09 a.m. Still nothing. I’m starting to get a little nervous. My customer in Shanghai…
Successful supplier rollout in China: Strategic onboarding in the Middle Kingdom

Success factor Supply Chain Visibility: Gartner presents SupplyOn project as best practice

Supply Chain Visibility (SCV) is one of the most important success factors when it comes to managing complex supply chains successfully. And it is an initiative at the top of every CSCO´s agenda. Therefore, Gartner has focused a recently published report “Lessons Learned from Supply Chain Visibility Initiatives – Supply Chain Logistics and Transportation” on…
Success factor Supply Chain Visibility: Gartner presents SupplyOn project as best practice

Freight cost invoicing begins with the transport order

Perhaps you’ve encountered the following situation:You’ve negotiated the best conditions with your carriers, but you’re still paying too much for your transport services. And might we presume that you are not able to fully verify the freight cost invoices that you perhaps still receive in paper form from your carriers?Why not approach the situation from…
Freight cost invoicing begins with the transport order

True Software as a Service (SaaS) vs. ASP: What are the differences and why does true SaaS provide benefits in an SCM environment?

Over the past few years many companies have shown a growing interest in applying the software-as-a-service concept to a wide range of processes. This can be attributed to the many benefits provided by SaaS compared with conventional software licensing models.
True Software as a Service (SaaS) vs. ASP: What are the differences and why does true SaaS provide benefits in an SCM environment?

Do you also manage complex aerospace supply chain networks?

To successfully manage aerospace supply chain networks, it is essential to tackle special challenges. Efficient processes in complex, international networks require thinking that spans departmental and even corporate boundaries in customer/supplier relationships.This begins with the organization of networks and extends to the planning and execution of processes on through to controlling.Expectations are high when it…
Do you also manage complex aerospace supply chain networks?

Secure supply despite reduced capital lockup – how is this possible? (Part 2)

The digitalization of the supply chain paves the way for well-synchronized material flowsWhat can be done to create greater transparency and reduce the stock and inventory levels by better synchronizing the material flows?Now, to put it simply, one has to figure out how to eliminate the causes of the lack of transparency and synchronicity of material…
Secure supply despite reduced capital lockup – how is this possible? (Part 2)