Supply Chain
Connect people, systems and things across the extended business ecosystem with supply chain management solutions
44%
of respondents said that digital transformation was the main driver for digitizing supply chain operations[1]
Overview
Key trends
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Customer demand for greater visibility into supply chain operations is leading companies to accelerate investments in cloud-based supply chain management solutions.
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Consumer demand for more sustainably manufactured products is driving companies to invest in new green supply chain initiatives.
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Supply chain disruptions have forced companies to near-shore production and move from ‘Just-in-Time’ to ‘Just-in-Case’ inventory management.
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Companies are leveraging exponential growth in supply chain data to obtain more meaningful insights that help optimize processes and drive greater efficiencies.
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Disruptive technologies, such as AI, IoT and Blockchain, are leading to autonomous supply chains and next generation capabilities for self-governing operations.
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Exponential growth in online shopping is causing retail supply chains to adapt and accelerate their sourcing strategies and offer more direct to consumer deliveries.
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Increasing numbers of cyberattacks on supply chain management systems are leading companies to reevaluate all aspects of physical and digital supply chain security.
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Supply-chain-related control towers are becoming more prevalent, allowing companies to obtain an improved end-to-end view of logistics networks and business operations.
Frequently asked questions
Key differentiators
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Massive network
Quickly find and connect with more than 1.1 million trading partners anywhere in the world with OpenText™ Business Network.
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100% cloud focus
Utilize a supply chain management system and associated applications in the cloud for maximum flexibility and scalability when business needs change.
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Supply Chain resources
How manufacturing companies leverage OpenText Business Network
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Footnotes
Footnotes
- [1] IDG, Taking a managed services approach to complex B2B integration, 2021