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Supply Chain Management for Telecommunication

A connected supply chain is the hot new device for telecommunications companies to tackle demand shifts, disruptions, and supply shortages.

As an industry known for leading in innovation, the telecommunications industry is prolific at introducing new products. With rapid technology leaps – such as 5G and future generations of mobile networks – the industry experiences very short product life cycles. When shortages of semiconductors, components, or raw materials create constraints and delays in manufacturing, precious time is lost for reaping profits. The global nature of business is more complex today with risk events tied to logistics and global trade. These challenges point to the need for a well-orchestrated supply chain, both for the infrastructure as well as devices side of the business.

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Making informed decisions in a supply-constrained world

Learn how telecommunications companies can make more informed supply and inventory allocation decisions despite ongoing shortages of semiconductors, components, and raw materials.

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“E2open helped us to create this collaborative environment and to facilitate collaborative planning and execution with our external partners.”

– Vodafone

Modern, agile supply chain designed to match the rate of innovation in the telecommunications industry

Only a connected supply chain platform with a network at the core can conquer the complex challenges facing the telecom sector. E2open’s connected supply chain platform provides end-to-end visibility and control using harmonized, decision-grade data to predict changes in demand, improve supply assurance, and manage disruptions collaboratively with all trading partners.

Supply assurance

Minimize risk with a connected and collaborative multi-tier supply chain providing the ability to see, plan, and act together to make the best decisions around constrained supplies, bringing countless opportunities to realize improved supply assurance.

Visibility and collaboration

Greater visibility across the supply chain enables manufacturers and suppliers to collaborate to address shortages and disruptions together. When you invest in data integration across every tier of suppliers, contract manufacturers, and logistics providers, the whole supply chain is ready to deliver products to market faster – and realize margins sooner.

Informed logistics management

Gain visibility across all transport modes and insight into the impacts of logistics delays, allowing you to respond appropriately when delays reverberate across your supply chain. Mitigate risk with cross-border transport with expert global trade and regulations support.

Gain control over inventory, improve customer service, and reduce costs.

Featured solutions for Telecommunications

Supplier Collaboration

Collaborate with suppliers across every tier to take control and automate real-time information exchanges with partners to increase efficiencies, establish supply availability, and reduce supply risk.

Supply Planning

Use a unique customer-driven, rules-based approach to planning to create feasible and profitable plans while enabling users to identify and address supply bottlenecks.

Purchase Order Collaboration

Increase productivity and drive new efficiencies by automating the procure-to-pay process and streamlining labor-intensive workflows. Say goodbye to manual reconciliation.

Supply Inventory Collaboration

Gain multi-tier visibility into materials and goods at supplier locations and proactively manage shortages and excesses. All inventory management models are supported.

Global Trade

Efficiently plan, execute, and administer global trade, standardize your processes, and reduce the risk of cross-border compliance issues.

Global Logistics Orchestration

Real-time visibility into shipments is just the beginning. Understand the impact of delays on downstream operations and put decisions into action – all from one place.

Due Diligence Screening

Maintain compliance across global operations by efficiently screening customers, suppliers, and other partners against worldwide denied party lists.

Demand Planning

Anticipate, understand, and shape customer demand with advanced machine learning algorithms and automation powered by information from across all sales channels.

Drive innovation faster even with constrained supply

The right tools can help you take on today’s challenges as you bring innovative products to market faster than most industries. Gain visibility, control, and collaboration with a connected supply chain.

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