Thursday, June 15, 2006

Supply Chain Execution (SCE) Solutions Driving Growth for SCM

Around 5 to 7 years ago, the buzz was all around how supply chain planning (SCP) will revolutionise supply chian efficiencies around the world. At that time we saw the rise of companies such as i2, Manugistics and AspenTech (can anyone remember this company?). Even SAP and Oracle got into the act.

Yet, all along without much buzz or fanfare, the growth of supply chain execution (SCE) applications continued unabated, albiet away from the limelight. Warehouse management, order management, freight management and transport management remain key areas for enterprises wanting to either lower costs or gain competitive edge. The study by ARC Advisory Group lends credibility to this thought.

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