Solution Guides

Signal to Shelf Mastery: A CPG Guide to Ensuring On-Shelf Availability Through Precision Forecasting

The Power of Multi-tier Supply Collaboration

For high-tech electronics manufacturers, multi-tier supply collaboration and visibility are the key to efficiency Manufacturing high-tech electronics is a lot like putting together a large jigsaw puzzle: You need to make sure you have all the pieces to complete the whole picture, and it’s a lot easier to put them together with a little help. High-tech brands often outsource production to component suppliers and contract manufacturers, so electronics manufacturing depends on smooth, multi-tier supply collaboration and deep insight across all tiers of the supply network. Download our solution brief to learn how e2open’s collaboration solutions ensure that brands have the right amount of visibility, sub-tier collaboration, and flexibility to deliver.

Intelligent Supply Collaboration for Automotive Manufacturers

Drive past supply road bumps with ease Automotive manufacturers and OEMs face increasing pressures in a dynamic industry – shrinking build cycles, shifting demand, regulatory changes, and rising risks threaten smooth operations. Effective supply collaboration is no longer optional. E2open’s intelligent supply collaboration solutions empower automotive manufacturers to optimize direct materials procurement, reduce inventory disruptions, and ensure compliance, all while improving supplier relationships and keeping customers happy.

AI Buyer’s Guide: Supply Chain Use Cases

The increasing speed and complexity of modern supply chains demands a lot of time and effort from the humans that manage them. But they no longer need to do it alone. AI in supply chain management has emerged as a powerful knight in shining armor in this space. Or should we say knights? Many AI vendors and solutions have flooded the market to stand before you and sell their services.

AI Buyer’s Guide: Data is the Currency

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming global supply chains, making operations smarter, faster, and more resilient. But before investing in AI, it’s crucial to understand one fundamental truth: AI is only as good as the data that powers it.

Is Shadow Planning Right for You? Assessing Your Manufacturing and Supply Visibility.

Modern supply chain managers juggle an amazing number of uncertainties. From geopolitical tensions to sudden weather events, disruptions lurk around every corner. But have you ever considered the blind spots within your own operations? When you outsource manufacturing, the gap between placing an order and receiving finished goods can feel like a black hole, hiding potential pitfalls that could derail your supply chain. If you’re still leaning on traditional planning methods that rely on historical data, you’re likely missing out on critical insights. Shadow planning offers brand owners a more forward-thinking strategy that empowers seamless collaboration with contract manufacturers (CMs) and component suppliers.

The Connected TMS: 4 Advantages of a Reusable Carrier Network

The world’s largest carrier network, at your fingertips. The secret to success relies on resilience, adaptability, and efficiency. With e2open’s Connected Transportation Management System (TMS), you can unlock the power of reusable carrier connections and a flexible, scalable carrier network that ensures timely deliveries, reduces costs, and fuels long-term growth.

More than the Basics: The Ultimate Pocket Guide to Supply Chain Resiliency

Are fragmented data, inefficiencies, and rising costs holding your supply chain back? This comparison guide is designed with global companies and supply chain professionals in mind. It provides a blueprint for actionable strategies to overcome supply chain disruption and build a smarter, more efficient, agile, and scalable supply chain.

Accelerate Growth with Efficient Supply Collaboration and Digitalization

E2open’s supply chain solutions help companies drive efficient supply collaboration, reduce costs, and enhance supply assurance through digitalization. By automating key processes and providing end-to-end visibility, businesses can: Digitalize and simplify the procure-to-pay process with Purchase Order Collaboration Keep pace with volatile demand with Supply Forecast Collaboration Minimize inventory liability and disruptions with Supply Inventory Collaboration Reduce compliance and supply assurance risk with Supply Network Discovery By transitioning from fragmented systems to e2open’s integrated, AI-powered platform, businesses can gain end-to-end control and make smarter, data-driven decisions to foster trust, efficiency, and resilience throughout the supply network.

Tapping into the Critical Role Data Plays in AI​ in Supply Chain ​

A buyer’s guide that goes beyond the AI hype in supply chain The marketing hype around artificial intelligence (AI) in supply chain has reached a fever pitch. However, beyond the lofty predictions and media buzz, you’ll find that not enough people are talking about the critical role supply chain data plays in driving the quality of AI decision-making. It is fundamentally essential to recognize that AI is fueled by data. Without data, AI is useless, regardless of how sophisticated it is. In e2open’s third buyer’s guide in this series, we provide more information about data quality, dependency, and scope. Contact e2open to discuss how e2open’s AI solutions can help optimize your business.

How Supply Chain Decisions are Optimized with AI

Five real-world use cases on the transformative impact of AI on supply chains Artificial intelligence (AI) is an ever-increasing buzzword across industries, but vendors don’t often make it easy to understand. Realistically, the type of AI required to power today’s supply chains involves a pairing of technology and data that few vendors can provide. E2open’s AI Buyer’s Guide – Supply Chain Use Cases builds on our introductory buyer’s guide to provide real-world examples of functional areas where e2open has already successfully leveraged AI. These five use cases provide just enough detail for everyone to understand the value and benefits of AI in supply chain management. Contact e2open to discuss how e2open’s AI solutions can help optimize your data.

​E2open’s ​Guide to Revolutionize Your Business Through a Subscription​​ ​Revenue Model​​

Subscription excellence and deeper customer relationships The transformative potential of subscription revenue models and the pivotal role partners play in scaling offerings are helping to propel businesses to new heights. By embracing e2open’s connected platform and robust tools for revenue subscription models, your business can experience profound enhancements in channel processes, pricing strategies, fulfillment dynamics, billing intricacies, and technological essentials. Not only can e2open help you overcome persistent customer experience obstacles, but also foster lasting customer connections through subscription excellence. To learn more about creating streamlined operations while boosting revenue, download e2open’s subscription-based revenue model guide or contact e2open to discuss how a subscription revenue model can work for your company.

Guide to Successful Subscription Business Models

Subscription revenue models have steadily gained traction over the last decade. Netflix tops the list of the most recognizable subscription programs in the consumer world, with over 225 million subscribers. Microsoft 365, with over 345 million paid seats across one million subscriber companies, claims the same in business. In this guide we will review different subscription models, discuss the benefits and risks, and evaluate how companies can harness the power of their partners to improve the success of their subscription business.

A Guide to Spot Rates and Digital Freight Brokerage

For anyone following the ongoing discussion surrounding supply chain challenges and high transportation costs has also noticed the rollercoaster of rising and falling rates over the last few years. During that time, shippers have turned to the spot market as a temporary — and sometimes more frequent — option to find transportation that meets their customers’ expectations. This guide discusses the pros and cons of spot rates and how to effectively augment your typical contract rates. But for those newer to the discussion, let’s start at the beginning.

Understanding Dual-use Products and Ensuring Compliance

Dual-use products encompass a broad range of items that have both civilian and military applications. These products can include chemicals, electronics, software, and technologies that, while intended for peaceful purposes, may be used in military or weapons development contexts. Businesses must recognize and evaluate the dual-use nature of their products to ensure compliance with export control regulations. In this guide, we’ll explore the concept of dual-use products, provide some examples of dual-use products across different industries, navigate the landscape of regulations across the globe, and share insights on staying compliant in this ever-evolving landscape.