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Supply Chain in the Cloud Kurt Cavano CEO, TradeCard
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 2 Defining “Cloud Computing” - Wikipedia A style of computing in which dynamically scalable and often virtualized resources are provided as a service over the Internet. Users need not have knowledge of, expertise in, or control over the technology infrastructure "in the cloud" that supports them.scalablevirtualizedas a service The concept incorporates infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and software as a service (SaaS) as well as Web 2.0 and other recent (ca. 2007–2009) technology trends that have the common theme of reliance on the Internet for satisfying the computing needs of the users.infrastructure as a serviceplatform as a servicesoftware as a serviceWeb 2.0 Examples include Salesforce.com, Google Apps or Windows Azure which provide common business applications online that are accessed from a web browser, while the software and data are stored on the servers.Salesforce.comGoogle AppsWindows Azureweb browsersoftwaredata
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 3 Growing Trend of Interest
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 4 The Bottom Line –Changes the economics of Computing from being a Capital investment to a Utility You buy electricity you don’t buy generators –Changes the way software is developed Hardware provisioning, deployment, and scaling now part of the development lifecycle Not a Purchase Order / Requisition process –Automates a huge layer of infrastructure tasks Backup Disaster Recovery Systems Management / Monitoring / Internet Security –The Rule: If your application needs more capacity and you cannot get it instantly, then it is not cloud computing. If there is no programmatic way to provision hardware, no pooled capacity and even worse a purchase order to get new hardware/software, then it is not cloud computing.
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 5 Why Cloud Computing in the Supply Chain?
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 6 Extensive Challenges to Execute Exist
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 7 Complexity Challenges Source: AMR
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 8 Business Challenges Complex global supply networks Massive amounts of transaction documents & information across multiple parties Ever-increasing supply chain risk –Delays –Liquidity bottlenecks –Trading partner viability Vendor compliance Regulatory compliance –SOX –10+2 –CPSIA
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 9 Obstacles to Supply Chain Goals
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 10 Consider the Risk Involved in All Processes
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 11 A Better Model is Needed That Can: Connect multiple networks of trading partners Deliver agility to shift suppliers, regions, logistics, financing Provide a single version of the truth Allow true collaboration across multiple layers in the supply chain Activate parties anywhere in the world …WITHOUT REQUIRING EXTENSIVE RESOURCES OVERSEAS
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 12 A Cloud Network Approach With traditional software, adding trading partners and service providers requires –On-site installation and service visits from vendor service teams –Dedicated server hardware –Support staff to manage it –Therefore, larger trading partners and service providers that can afford to pay get this level of attention. But for every large enterprise that purchases a line-of-business solution, there are dozens of smaller and medium-sized businesses that could benefit from such a solution, but that cannot afford the expense. A Cloud platform with a built-in trading partner and service provider network can be a competitive edge –Uniquely positioned to service the long tail of the extended supply chain
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 13 New Information Model for the Supply Chain
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 14 Ties Together Networks of Networks HT Code Packing List Customs Purchase Order Containers Port of Entry HT Code Hong Kong Commercial Invoice Carton ID Location Code Long Beach, CA
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 15 Supply Chain in the Cloud is the Future Connect all parties without overseas presence, IT headaches and costs Agility to upgrade modules and technology painlessly to meet new challenges –10+2 –CPSE –24 hr manifest –RFID –EDI
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 16 TradeCard: A Global Business Network Visibility into ALL parties Rapid communication of changes Financial services to eliminate credit- & liquidity- related risk Ability to rapidly respond to shifts in demand Speed to market support Vendor & regulatory compliance Faster time to shipment strategies Raw Materials Manufacturer A strategic global business network for supply chain collaboration.
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 17 Collaboration Platform for Brands & Retailers The global leader in on-demand supply network collaboration Secure & accurate transactions. Supply chain visibility. Automated workflow. 6,000 Members. 60 countries. $10 Billion settled in 2010.
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 18 Sell More Operate For Less Manage Raw Material Commitments/Purchases Leverage financial strengths to reduce costs Quickly react to new sourcing trends Invoice Discount Programs Automated multi-party collaboration Process efficiencies via an integrated platform Exception management Payables Automation Impact Free Cash Flow Enabling the Productivity Loop Buy For Less TradeCard’s MultiEnterprise Collaboration Value Grow Sales + =
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 19 Established Network of 6,000+ Members NIKE SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPLIERS BRANDS & RETAILERS
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 20 DC Bypass at Columbia Fully automated process Enables floor-ready merchandize to skip DC Increases packing accuracy Generates compliant carton labels Ensures accurate and timely ASN creation Reduces handling charges and lead times
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 21 Staying Close to the Source at Bauer Facilitates custom engraving in Asia Uses one seamless process to ship direct to customer Automates order processing from online customer order thru factory & carrier Eliminates storage and handling in North America
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 22 PO Agility at Belk Adjusting supply to latest demand picture Provides portal to help suppliers meet change requests Increases packing accuracy Ensures compliant carton labels Enables accurate and timely ASN creation Fully integrated with LSP Reduces document errors Provides visibility to factory activity
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 23 Guess Eliminates Capital Costs & Risks Obtains transaction transparency with suppliers and financial institutions Deploys self-funded early payment program to provide suppliers immediate access to cash –Guess obtains discount & strong return on cash –Supplier cuts financing costs & knows when cash will be available
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 24 Benefits of a Collaborative Cloud Platform Streamlined/automated PO and amendment delivery Multi party collaboration-visibility Standardization of all documents & processes Improved chargeback processing Significant early payment discounts due to automated payment approval process Best data from the source is delivered immediately to all parties
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 25 TradeCard by the Numbers Growth for 2010 & Forecast for 2011+30% Platform uptime 99.989% Transactions processed per month$1 Billion Supported by TradeCard60 countries & 32 languages Transactions per month30,000 Clients+6000 Total individual users+31,000 By the Numbers +1,200 Supplier activations in past 12 months
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Privileged and Confidential. TradeCard, Inc. TradeCard, Inc. 26 More Information Cloud Computing for CFOs article in Financial Executive Magazine, October 2010 Contact: –Kurt Cavano (kcavano@tradecard.com)kcavano@tradecard.com –Steve Ford (sford@tradecard.com)sford@tradecard.com
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