The Right Technology at the Right Time

So, what does that mean for supply chain visibility? Connect suppliers/trading partners. Normalize the data. Create a single system of record for orders, customers, facilities, inventory, shipments, financials and more. That integration allows visibility and facilitates rapid identification of events and exceptions. Now, synchronizing supply chain processes from beginning to end with full visibility becomes possible.

ActiVate does whatever needs to be done to transform the data being processed into useful information. The good news is that happens with little to no intervention by any trading partner. The data model allows the platform to gather, track, and disseminate data; and the required information gets to the correct parties at the correct time. The addition of a self-reporting and dashboarding tool allows Activ’s customers to get to the answers they need sooner.

Many small to midsize companies run their supply chains using a mix of spreadsheets requiring manual data entry and rudimentary systems with limited access for users. Real-time, end-to-end visibility into their supply chains seems an impossible dream. Larger enterprises typically use sophisticated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to manage their supply chains. The problem is that ERPs are generally great for managing task-based operations using internal data, but they have gaps in managing relationship-based operations using external data. End-to-end connectivity and supply chain visibility remain a challenge.