The document discusses how cloud computing and real-time data are enabling new supply chain solutions. Real-time sensor data from technologies like RFID allow managers to make proactive decisions. Cloud-based solutions provide benefits like faster rollout, lower costs, and improved visibility across partners. Specifically, cloud-based RFID solutions help cold supply chain managers reduce temperature-related spoilage through enhanced monitoring of conditions.
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New Supply Chain Dynamic and Cloud Computing
1. The New Supply Chain Dynamic
and Cloud Computing
A report from VDC Research Group
Updated 11.10.11 1
2. About VDC
VDC Research Group
• The following information is presented by VDC Research Group
• VDC provides exceptionally detailed direct-contact primary market
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3. Outline
Today we’ll cover:
• The new supply chain dynamic
• The Cloud and Data-as-a-Service as enablers of new solutions
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4. The New Supply Chain Dynamic
The New Supply Chain Dynamic
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5. The New Supply Chain Dynamic
The New Supply Chain Dynamic
• Real-time, actionable data is critical
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6. The New Supply Chain Dynamic
The New Supply Chain Dynamic
• Real-time, actionable data is critical
• Improve proactive decision-making to drive value across the supply
chain
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7. The New Supply Chain Dynamic
The Supply Chain is now:
• Critical in the executive suite
• Especially for temperature-sensitive
goods
• No longer only a cost reduction tool
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8. The New Supply Chain Dynamic
The Supply Chain is now:
• Critical in the executive suite
• Especially for temperature-sensitive
goods
• No longer only a cost reduction tool
Objectives:
• Improved alignment with trading
partners
• Meet customer needs
• Regulatory compliance
• Reduce cost
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9. The New Supply Chain Dynamic
Actionable Data using RFID
Technology/Cloud Computing
Decision-making is
Before slow and reactive.
Proactive decisions
After are made based on
real-time data
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10. The New Supply Chain Dynamic
Cold Supply Chains
Cold supply chains managers need to reduce
temperature-related spoilage
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11. The New Supply Chain Dynamic
Cold Supply Chains
Cold supply chains managers need to reduce
temperature-related spoilage
Actionable, sensor-driven data is critical
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12. The New Supply Chain Dynamic
Cold Supply Chains
Cold supply chains managers need to reduce
temperature-related spoilage
Actionable, sensor-driven data is crucial
RFID-enabled technology and cloud computing
improve efficiencies in supply chains, particularly
cold supply chains
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13. Cloud Based Solutions and the Value
Networks
Cloud-based Solutions are Taking Center Stage
• Cloud computing is exploding in popularity
• Supports multiple value propositions through true real-time data
capture
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14. Cloud Based Solutions and the Value
Networks
Cloud-based Solutions are Taking Center Stage
• Cloud computing is exploding in popularity
• Supports multiple value propositions through true real-time data
capture
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15. Cloud Based Solutions
Supply Chain Managers
can address multiple
business problems:
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16. Cloud Based Solutions
Supply Chain Managers
can address multiple
business problems:
Enhanced Visibility
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17. Cloud Based Solutions
Supply Chain Managers
can address multiple
business problems:
Enhanced Security/Safety
Enhanced Visibility
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18. Cloud Based Solutions
Supply Chain Managers
can address multiple
business problems:
Enhanced Security/Safety
Enhanced Monitoring
Enhanced Visibility
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19. Cloud Based Solutions
Supply Chain Managers
can address multiple
business problems:
Enhanced Security/Safety
Enhanced Awareness
Enhanced Monitoring
Enhanced Visibility
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20. Cloud Based Solutions
Supply Chain Managers
can address multiple
business problems:
Enhanced Security/Safety
Enhanced Awareness
Enhanced Monitoring
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21. Cloud Based Solutions
Supply Chain Managers
can address multiple
business problems:
Enhanced Awareness
Enhanced Monitoring
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22. Cloud Based Solutions
Supply Chain Managers
can address multiple
business problems:
Enhanced Awareness
Enhanced Monitoring
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23. Features of Cloud-based Solutions
Advantages of Using the Cloud
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24. Features of Cloud-based Solutions
Advantages of Using the Cloud
• Overall faster rollout and faster ROI
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25. Features of Cloud-based Solutions
Advantages of Using the Cloud
• Overall faster rollout and faster ROI
• IT staff can focus on other vital projects
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26. Features of Cloud-based Solutions
Advantages of Using the Cloud
• Overall faster rollout and faster ROI
• IT staff can focus on other vital projects
• Can quickly share information with multiple partners
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27. Business Benefits
• Real time actionable data is critical in the new supply chain dynamic
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28. Business Benefits
• Real time actionable data is critical in the new supply chain dynamic
• Companies are seeking solutions which reduce cost, improve
visibility, optimize condition monitoring, and improve safety
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29. Business Benefits
• Real time actionable data is critical in the new supply chain dynamic
• Companies are seeking solutions which reduce cost, improve
visibility, optimize condition monitoring, and improve safety
• Cloud-based RFID solutions achieve these goals by allowing
proactive decision-making based off sensor-driven data
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30. Business Benefits
• Real time actionable data is critical in the new supply chain dynamic
• Companies are seeking solutions which reduce cost, improve
visibility, optimize condition monitoring, and improve safety
• Cloud-based RFID solutions achieve these goals by allowing
proactive decision-making based off sensor-driven data
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31. Learn More
Download the complete white paper at:
www.intelleflex.com/VDCwhitepaper
Or email:
info@intelleflex.com
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Editor's Notes
The following information is based on a report by VDC Research Group. VDC provides primary market research on emerging technologies including RFID technology.
In this video we’ll share the new supply chain dynamic and the role of cloud based solutions in this dynamic.
A new supply chain dynamic exists in which real-time actionable data is critical to improving supply chain operations. The growing use of RFID technology coupled with cloud computing has enabled such a dynamic. More than ever, supply chain managers can now rely on real time data to improve proactive decision-making that drives value across the supply chain.
A new supply chain dynamic exists in which real-time actionable data is critical to improving supply chain operations. The growing use of RFID technology coupled with cloud computing has enabled such a dynamic. More than ever, supply chain managers can now rely on real time data to improve proactive decision-making that drives value across the supply chain.
A new supply chain dynamic exists in which real-time actionable data is critical to improving supply chain operations. The growing use of RFID technology coupled with cloud computing has enabled such a dynamic. More than ever, supply chain managers can now rely on real time data to improve proactive decision-making that drives value across the supply chain.
Supplychain management has taken on new importance in the executive suite, especially for temperature sensitivegoods such as foods and pharmaceuticals. To many organizations, the supply chain remains only a tool to reduce costs. However, new requirements are emerging for optimizing condition monitoring across the supply chain. While cost reduction remains important, the real opportunity in supply chains is to get them better aligned with trading partners to meet real customer needs and thus increase revenues, address regulatory requirements, while reducing costs along the way.
Supplychain management has taken on new importance in the executive suite, especially for temperature sensitivegoods such as foods and pharmaceuticals. To many organizations, the supply chain remains only a tool to reduce costs. However, new requirements are emerging for optimizing condition monitoring across the supply chain. While cost reduction remains important, the real opportunity in supply chains is to get them better aligned with trading partners to meet real customer needs and thus increase revenues, address regulatory requirements, while reducing costs along the way.
New RFID solutions can help meet these requirements by improving the quality and timeliness of decision making. Before RFID and cloud computing, decisions could only be made well after data was recorded. Now because information is more readily available, decisions can be made quickly based on real time data shared in the cloud. In addition, this data also helps reduce company liability and risk.
Cold supply chains, in particular, have the strongest need for condition monitoring data in order to reduce waste and loss due to temperature related spoilage. Improving efficiencies in the cold chain have been elevated to a “mission critical need” and leveraging actionable, sensor-driven data in real time across operations is viewed as crucial to fostering the new supply chain dynamic. The combination of RFID-enabled technology, wireless communication and cloud computing address this mission critical need.redo
Cold supply chains, in particular, have the strongest need for condition monitoring data in order to reduce waste and loss due to temperature related spoilage. Improving efficiencies in the cold chain have been elevated to a “mission critical need” and leveraging actionable, sensor-driven data in real time across operations is viewed as crucial to fostering the new supply chain dynamic. The combination of RFID-enabled technology, wireless communication and cloud computing address this mission critical need.redo
Cold supply chains, in particular, have the strongest need for condition monitoring data in order to reduce waste and loss due to temperature related spoilage. Improving efficiencies in the cold chain have been elevated to a “mission critical need” and leveraging actionable, sensor-driven data in real time across operations is viewed as crucial to fostering the new supply chain dynamic. The combination of RFID-enabled technology, wireless communication and cloud computing address this mission critical need.redo
With the exploding acceptance of cloud computing, adoption of RFID technology is expected to accelerate over the next 12-24 months. A cloud-based architecture will likely enable a migration to RFID systems by those that may have deemed the technology too expensive for most supply chain operations in the past. Cloud computing can enable true real-time data capture to support multiple value propositions Graph on windo
With the exploding acceptance of cloud computing, adoption of RFID technology is expected to accelerate over the next 12-24 months. A cloud-based architecture will likely enable a migration to RFID systems by those that may have deemed the technology too expensive for most supply chain operations in the past. Cloud computing can enable true real-time data capture to support multiple value propositions Graph on windo
Supply chain managers are addressing multiple business problems through the use ofBAP UHF RFID-enabled sensors, cellular networks and cloud-based data services. These include enhancingReplace left hand column with something which doesn’t give away the story
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And awareness and status reporting.
As illustrated by the diagram, implementing RFID cloud based solutions has a domino effect.
The more business objectives that can be served, the easier it is to justify the cost and the more compelling the ROI becomes.
The last two objectives are arguably the most valuable and are positively impacted through the use of cloud computing.
Using a cloud based solution has many advantages. Companies can deploy RFID solutions much faster while avoiding many of the costly upfront infrastructure expenses leading to an overall faster rollout and faster ROI. The cloud can help companies to manage the mountains of new data they pull from RFID tags being read, especially sensor-based tags sending information through cellular networks. Using the cloud requires less IT costs and allows IT staff to focus on other vital projects as well. In addition, cloud based solutions allow sharing information with multiple partners in both open loop and closed loop supply chain management. Fix audio timing for next few slides
Using a cloud based solution has many advantages. Companies can deploy RFID solutions much faster while avoiding many of the costly upfront infrastructure expenses leading to an overall faster rollout and faster ROI. The cloud can help companies to manage the mountains of new data they pull from RFID tags being read, especially sensor-based tags sending information through cellular networks. Using the cloud requires less IT costs and allows IT staff to focus on other vital projects as well. In addition, cloud based solutions allow sharing information with multiple partners in both open loop and closed loop supply chain management.
Using a cloud based solution has many advantages. Companies can deploy RFID solutions much faster while avoiding many of the costly upfront infrastructure expenses leading to an overall faster rollout and faster ROI. The cloud can help companies to manage the mountains of new data they pull from RFID tags being read, especially sensor-based tags sending information through cellular networks. Using the cloud requires less IT costs and allows IT staff to focus on other vital projects as well. In addition, cloud based solutions allow sharing information with multiple partners in both open loop and closed loop supply chain management.
Using a cloud based solution has many advantages. Companies can deploy RFID solutions much faster while avoiding many of the costly upfront infrastructure expenses leading to an overall faster rollout and faster ROI. The cloud can help companies to manage the mountains of new data they pull from RFID tags being read, especially sensor-based tags sending information through cellular networks. Using the cloud requires less IT costs and allows IT staff to focus on other vital projects as well. In addition, cloud based solutions allow sharing information with multiple partners in both open loop and closed loop supply chain management.
Capturing and sharing real time actionable data is critical to enable the intelligent supply chain. Beyond reducing costs and improving visibility, companies are looking for solutions which help meet their requirements of optimized condition monitoring, improving safety and asset utilization, and optimizing quality. Cloud-based RFID solutions can securely deliver the right information at the right time to the right partner at the right point of decision in any supply chain. The result is a more efficient, cost effective and agile supply chain in which all partners benefit.
Capturing and sharing real time actionable data is critical to enable the intelligent supply chain. Beyond reducing costs and improving visibility, companies are looking for solutions which help meet their requirements of optimized condition monitoring, improving safety and asset utilization, and optimizing quality. Cloud-based RFID solutions can securely deliver the right information at the right time to the right partner at the right point of decision in any supply chain. The result is a more efficient, cost effective and agile supply chain in which all partners benefit.
Capturing and sharing real time actionable data is critical to enable the intelligent supply chain. Beyond reducing costs and improving visibility, companies are looking for solutions which help meet their requirements of optimized condition monitoring, improving safety and asset utilization, and optimizing quality. Cloud-based RFID solutions can securely deliver the right information at the right time to the right partner at the right point of decision in any supply chain. The result is a more efficient, cost effective and agile supply chain in which all partners benefit.
Capturing and sharing real time actionable data is critical to enable the intelligent supply chain. Beyond reducing costs and improving visibility, companies are looking for solutions which help meet their requirements of optimized condition monitoring, improving safety and asset utilization, and optimizing quality. Cloud-based RFID solutions can securely deliver the right information at the right time to the right partner at the right point of decision in any supply chain. The result is a more efficient, cost effective and agile supply chain in which all partners benefit.
New solutions from Intelleflex leverage data captured through Intelleflex’s XC3 Technology and ZEST Data Services to deliver actionable data through advanced M2M connectivity and cloud services to enable the intelligent supply chain. To download the complete white paper and learn about supply chain optimization using data as a service and how M2M connectivity can optimize business processes, visit this link or email info@intelleflex.com.