Current Situation
There is typically no centralized approach to sourcing and procurement across industry ecosystems that serve the same customers.
Goals and Objectives
Provide centralized sourcing and procurement for industry ecosystem participants to streamline processes, optimize negotiation and collaboration, and expedite material flow, services, and payment.
Technology Deployed
Hardware: Servers, storage, smartphones, and tablets
Software: Big Data/analytics, blockchain, cognitive/AI, machine learning, cloud, security, mobile, SCM, and ERP
Services: Business services and IT services
Use Case Summary
Centralization of sourcing and procurement, as well as negotiation, coordination, and billing capabilities