Here we assess E2open, the largest pure cloud supply chain solution provider. E2open has acquired many ADSA-relevant best-of-breed applications such as multi-tier supplier and outsourced manufacturing management, transportation and logistics, global trade management, demand sensing, S&OP/business planning, and multi-tier channel management.
Supply Chain Networks
Solution connecting multiple organizations into a network. Differentiated from B2B networks in that supply chain networks provide significant functionality running in the network, beyond just inter-enterprise messaging.
Supply Chain Orchestration: Part Three
A major automotive OEM buys steel for its entire supply base. In the process, it has been able to rationalize the materials specifications for all of that steel, resulting in consolidated spend, more efficient use of inventory, and more flexibility.
Analytics Advantage – Part 1A: Democratization
We explore the kinds of data being produced by transportation and logistics systems, how that data can be used to create a data-driven enterprise, and the substantial obstacles to achieving an analytic advantage.
Solving Multi-Enterprise Challenges With Supply-Chain Application Networks
Supply Chain Application Networks provide more than just multi-enterprise messaging and supply chain visibility. Multi-enterprise planning and execution functionality is built into these networks, in areas such as transportation, sourcing and procurement, demand collaboration, and outsourced production management.
A Crisis Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
What is the future in our company? How will we serve our customers going forward in this new reality? And how do we help/collaborate with our suppliers when we radically and suddenly change our product offerings?
Breaking the Barriers in Supply Chains
Moving forward, yet focusing on the basics.
Supply Chain Networks Revealed: Two-Part Series
Solving the multi-party challenge is the essence of supply chain. This is driving the growing interest and adoption of supply chain networks.
Breaking Down the Silos: Highlights from E2open Leaders Forum
For decades, supply chain analysts and practitioners have been talking about the need to break down functional silos and connect enterprises. However, we’ve seen precious little progress so far, as most organizations remain fragmented. E2open’s strategy for growth is based on actually breaking down the silos—being the catalyst for cross-functional and inter-enterprise integration.
Supply Chain Networks Revealed: Part Two – How They Work.
In this final segment of our Supply Chain Networks report series, we focus on the technology underpinnings of these networks (‘How They Work’) and describe the differences between the two types of supply chain application networks in the market. Understanding these differences is essential when evaluating technology, to make good choices about which is best for your needs.
Supply Chain Networks Revealed: Part One – What They Do
Multi-party supply chains require multi-party networked platforms. Here we describe the architectural requirements and how supply chain network platforms actually work.
E2open’s Acquisition of Amber Road: A Milestone
Amber Road was the last remaining major independent Global Trade Management (GTM) solution provider. Its acquisition by E2open fills in a key missing piece for E2open’s suite. Thus, this acquisition represents an important landmark for both the company and the industry as a whole.