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To move forward, it is important for supply chain leaders to get clear on the definitions of supply chain visibility and to align IT and line-of-business leaders on a road map to close the gap.

Today’s Fundamentally Different Supply Chain Rapid globalization and expansion into new sourcing and selling regions are transforming supply chains. Transportation methods that worked in the past are no longer viable for many companies.

Disasters that affect the supply chain will never be avoidable – but the operational and financial havoc created by them can be. Globalization and the concept of a lean supply chain exposes companies to more risk from major disasters than ever, and companies must plan for and act confidently when they occur. Hear stories of disruptions and the best strategies for handling them with cloud technology.

In September 2013, GT Nexus conducted a survey to compare and contrast retail consumer buying patterns and product delivery expectations in the context of today's new multichannel retail environment. It found that consumers purchased across an array of channels, trending towards greater variety with younger demographics.

This Market Spotlight combines past research with current thinking about the challenges that continue to face manufacturers. It also discusses how visibility defined, and then enabled through cloud-based collaborative networks, can be a powerful tool in both solving existing business problems and anticipating new ones.

Some companies may have made the supply chain an area of strategic focus (Walmart and Zara in retail; P&G and Unilever in consumer product goods; Apple in consumer electronics), but even the most successful of them are now under intense new pressure to cut costs further: to do more with even less.

The best cloud offerings in supply chain will not only provide a platform. They will include tools that the IT team can use to configure the software to meet their unique business needs, gain access to a community of partners, connect seamlessly to other systems, and analyze high quality data from a single information source.

“This software allows for a balcony view of the status of shipments and payments. Suppliers are clear…we’re clear. And payment is executed on time. That’s huge. That takes the place of 10-12 emails that aimed to get to the bottom of when they will get paid. It puts a lot of strain on the relationship. Visibility has improved for Patagonia and our suppliers and a byproduct of that is a much better relationship...” Doug Freeman, Vice President...

In the world of global trade, the physical, financial, and information networks are becoming increasingly intertwined. This paper describes the evolution of new financial models this convergence enables and discusses some of the new technology required to seize the opportunities created.

There's been a renewal of interest in the past few years around optimizing working capital in the supply chain, and cloud technology makes it easier. Visibility on a cloud-based platform and having standardized, electronic documentation over the network gives managers the tools they need to free up as much cash as possible in the supply chain.

As a world leader in agricultural and construction equipment, CNH embraced a cloud-based platform to gain visibility into its inbound and outbound flows. Learn how the company gained a single tool for all ocean and air rates, increased visibility and control of their supply chain, and improved analytics with high-quality data on the GT Nexus Platform — "With GT Nexus, we have an information platform which gives us a level of transparency needed to give…"

Leading importers are reaping the benefits of end-to-end global supply chain visibility and control. Using concrete examples from the field, this document focuses on specific areas of the importer operation and shows how a clear view of the end-to-end supply chain can deliver unprecedented value to the bottom line.

This paper will explore the “build” versus “buy” dilemma and make the case that while there was a time when 3PLs had no choice but to build their own systems, those days are now gone.

When transportation and commodity costs rise like they did from 2006 through 2008, many companies examine their logistics spending to look for ways to save money. Should they switch carriers? Should they find alternative sources closer to home? Are carriers actually charging the agreed-upon rates?

Aberdeen benchmarked the supply chain software investment and roadmap strategies of over 130 Consumer Industry companies to identify the abilities of supply chain applications in managing risk and ability to change and adapt business processes over time.