SCM Insights A close-up experience of e-mobility made in China SupplyOn has its roots in the European automotive industry. This makes it all the more exciting to closely observe and support the dynamic developments in China. China is considered a forerunner in the field of electromobility, with numerous start-ups in this space. One of them is Seres, a subsidiary of the Chongqing SOKON Industry Group, one of the largest Chinese OEMs. During his recent trip to China, our CEO Markus Quicken had the honor to visit this company, including a factory tour and test drive. (more…)
SCM Insights 3 Trends for successful digital supply chains Supply chain management is changing fast - and fundamentally. In order to set the right digital course for the future, companies must not only ask themselves which new technologies they want to use but to essentially think about their design. Here, I have compiled the important trends and findings from the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (more…)
SCM Insights · Technology · Use Cases 3 Use cases how companies benefit from Smart Logistics Data Transport damages to goods, delays in delivery, poor delivery reliability: These are three typical use cases in which Smart Logistics Data helps to identify and counter risks well in advance. (more…)
SCM Insights 5 Common invoicing problems and how to solve them If you believe what you read in the headlines, we’ve already arrived in the brave new digital world. But when it comes to the subject of invoicing at least, the world is currently far less digital and "brave" than it could be. What's the problem? What problems do companies face in the invoicing process? And how can these be solved?These are precisely the questions we're going to get to the bottom of here. (more…)
SCM Insights · Technology Interview: “Blockchain could create completely new rules for digital collaboration between companies” In an interview at the end of last year, SupplyOn Group blockchain expert Ralf Knobloch spoke about the potential offered by blockchain technology in the area of supply chain management. This time we talked to him about the criteria he uses to carry out an advance assessment regarding the suitability and cost-effectiveness of a possible blockchain use case. (more…)
SCM Insights How to avoid missing supplies with Smart Logistics Data Missing supplies, i.e. delayed, deficient, and completely absent deliveries, are a serious and recurring problem for companies. But what can you do? And how can you ensure that ordered goods actually arrive on time?Smart Logistics Data – that is, the intelligent collection, enrichment, and usage of data relevant to the logistics process – promises relief. (more…)
SCM Insights · Use Cases Industrial Traceability: In-depth analysis transcending the boundaries of your production and supply chain Up until now, seamless, end-to-end goods traceability has been more of a pipe dream than a reality. But there’s good news: thanks to the clustering of innovative Industry 4.0 technologies, comprehensive supply chain Track & Trace is now possible – also known as industrial traceability. (more…)
SCM Insights · Technology Interview: “Blockchain offers enormous potential for supply chain management” Ralf Knobloch, the SupplyOn Group’s blockchain expert, has been involved with distributed ledger technology since 2013. As the founder of the “Blockchain Meet-Up Saxony”, he is a great believer in regular dialog between research, science, users and society. We spoke to him about the impact of the new technology and about concrete use cases in supply chain management beyond the blockchain hype. (more…)
SCM Insights Why comprehensive data consolidation is the basis for efficient risk management Nowadays, everyone is preaching that data is the new oil. But unlike oil, it’s not (just) the sheer output volume that matters here. What really counts is the efficient use of this data so as to draw the right conclusions in terms of the supply chain reliability. (more…)
SCM Insights · Technology Smart Logistics Data: the intelligent supply chain A supply chain has to be agile, robust and resilient. Capable of anticipating potential risks and responding in advance, detecting problems early on and flexibly circumventing them.All this requires the intelligent use of data. But how can we really make data “smart”? (more…)
