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Challenges with supply chain integration

What kind of challenges will you face with supply integration? What are scenarios for integration that you will see in practice?

Why is it challenging to integrate supply chain processes? How can ICT systems be both a barrier and an enabler for seamless business process integration?

In this video you will learn what the challenges are. Why do we see ‘islands of automation’? What are scenarios for integration that you will see in practice? What are more advanced ways to integrate supply chain processes using ICT? You will learn how modern software systems are more open to enable integration.

We will find out about APIs and Cloud based integration. You will also see why these modern integration technologies pave the way for more intelligent software support for supply chain integration.

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