A Comprehensive Report on Strategic Trends in Supply Chain Information Techonology (Paperback)

This publication is not for everyone. In fact it is only for those select group of executives who operate on that cutting edge of thinking where Supply Chain Strategy and Information Technology Strategy merge. This report discusses how businesses and Global Supply Chains have evolved over the period of the last 30 years, and how the Information Technology systems have morphed along with the evolution in the Supply Chain paradigm. This report is based on the proprietary research, interviews with more than 100 key industry executives, original case studies, IT system and process mapping, and original analysis by top-tier strategy consultants in the field of supply chain management. It gives a holistic view of the supply chains systems through the various decades, traces how business and IT systems have always moved in lock-step with each other and creates a viable map for the future of IT systems and businesses as they move towards a common goal. It also takes into account the trends, the capabilities, the changing business needs, and geo-political realities to create a holistic view of Global Supply Chains and associated systems. This report answers the following key questions on top of every executive's mind: Why Information Technology is where it is? How has it evolved into a massive cost burden in most organisations? What can we do to make sure that Information Technology is a key enabler of business processes that drive our competitive advantage? What outdated supply chain models or IT systems might be holding our business back? What are the new supply chain models and associated information technology related thinking that will provide the impetus for our future growth? How can we deploy supply chain systems to gain outstanding global supply chain advantage for future? 'A MUST READ FOR THE CIOs, COOs, SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS AND SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTIVES AROUND THE WORLD..' Murali Dharan, CEO, EMPOWER IS