Information technology for improving
supply chain visibility and coordination.
Information technology can
enable firms to improve supply chain
visibility and coordination. For example,
Agilent, a premier electronics
measurement company, implemented
an IT system developed by Kinaxis
in 2011 that would allow Agilent to
“bridge” different Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) systems of all suppliers
so that Agilent has end-to-end
supply chain visibility for real-time
communication and coordination. By
operating as a “virtually integrated”
supply chain, Agilent can respond to
market changes in a cost-effective and
time-efficient manner.