The last 30 years have seen a huge expansion of global trade. Many of the goods we consume today are made in a different continents. The chase for the cheapest production location has resulted in complex, long lead time supply chains which have significantly increased the risk of disruptions, reduced supply chain efficiencies and increased our environment impact.
The global trade trend has given rise to a new type of software solutions that focus on the processes between organizations rather than within the 4 walls of a single organization. These multi enterprise business networks (MEBN) are the foundation of Supply Chain Control towers.