The striving for a seamless supply chain, providing the basis for maximum process efficiency and visibility, has re-entered the agendas of most top executives. The main reason is the current need to cut costs in a significant dimension, following the ongoing economic crisis. Many past project efforts have failed, due to a variety of reasons. This webinar will outline

• what impact an improved process visibility has on the efficiency of supply chain operations
• what preconditions are required to successfully eliminate existing media breaks and successfully integrate global supplier communities in crucial supply chain processes
• why an overall supply chain strategy, combining the aspects of sourcing, logistics and quality management, is key to sustainable success and long-term competitiveness
• why Software-as-a-Service is not only a superb basis for maximum IT efficiency, but also global process standardization and rapid and secure project implementation, resulting in solid ROIs.

Also featuring examples of compelling global initiatives of leaders in the manufacturing and automotive industries, including Bosch, Continental, Schindler, ZF, BMW, etc. demonstrate the effectiveness of the key principles mentioned above and will conclude the session.