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one place . And , perhaps most importantly , the push to the cloud will facilitate convergence which creates standards across individual functional domains and integrates internal and external processes to break down silos , making true collaboration one-step closer to reality .
Taking advantage of the benefits of the cloud One of the main ways in which the cloud will bring significant value to the business is allowing manufacturers to make use of data for the sensors
‘ The cloud is helping allow ecommerce standards to emerge , making it easier for partnerships to take shape , especially in the case of manufacturing ’ that are connected to various aspects of manufacturing operations through the Internet of Things . This information is most valuable if it can be accessed and analys ed in real-time in the cloud , so that various organizations and even partners have the same real-time access to the data . In a time when so much of business is demand-driven , the cloud will require transparency and end-to-end visibility but at the same time enable the customer and reap the benefits of this new expectation .
While transitioning to the cloud a hybrid approach is one that can make it easier , as the elevation of enterprise and legacy class systems into the cloud lowers the upfront IT cost and support , allowing on-premises technology to be replaced by cloud as business needs change . Additionally , the cloud will allow for a more robust integration with supply chain partners , as it becomes commonplace to adopt cloud-based IT solutions . Connecting partners to every facet of the supply chain in the cloud is truly what will enable total supply chain convergence , and will also permit processes to be managed electronically and order fulfillments to happen at a much faster rate .
16 August 2015