This cutting-edge book illustrates how to implement a new breakthrough BPM technology that makes the vision of
the networked enterprise a reality. BPM is changing the competitive business landscape. This breakthrough
technology provides businesses with the means to manage processes across systems, people, and organizations,
providing visibility and control over each instance of those processes right across the supply chain network. For the
first time, all parties will be able to track the real flow of goods, money, and information from end to end of the
chain. Thousands of smaller firms will be able to economically interact as full process partners with the larger
nucleus firms. The Networked Supply Chain is the first “how to” book that is not just for or about the supply chain
giants, but for every company looking to improve the next level of business improvement.
The vision of the networked enterprise is now a reality. This cutting-edge book illustrates how to implement a new breakthrough business process management (BPM) technology that will change the competitive business landscape. BPM gives businesses the means to manage processes across systems, people, and organizations, providing visibility and control over each instance of those processes right across the supply chain network.
Key features include:
-Supplies concrete examples of how BPM technology has helped firms of varying size in industries as diverse as automotive, aerospace, banking, consumer products, defense, healthcare, industrial products, insurance, manufacturing, and retailing
-Discusses the role of BPM technology in providing visibility and control over business processes that span systems, people, and linked businesses
-Provides a practical guide for transforming a company from a stand-alone supply chain entity to a member of a flexible network with a market advantage
-Includes case studies of businesses that have used BPM technology to achieve radical improvements in value delivered to their customers
-Presents a framework that businesses and IT executives can use to build a superior networked enterprise from initial strategy through implementation