| Supply Chain Operations Reference and Other Features in ASW P.J. Jakovljevic - September 7, 2005 ASW Features The flagship software suite of Sweden-based International Business Systems (IBS) (XSSE IBS B), called Application Software or ASW, espouses supply chain management (SCM), customer service, demand-driven manufacturing, financial control and business intelligence (BI) functionality. This global provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management (SCM) solutions also offers IBS Virtual Enterprise software, a collaborative commerce solution with the additional abilities of enterprise application integration (EAI) software, which is further enhanced through its utilization of business logic for coordinating cross-application business models. Cramo, Europe's third largest equipment rental company, reportedly selected IBS Virtual Enterprise to minimize total procurement costs, optimize logistics, simplify routines, improve functional efficiency, and build long-term supplier relationships. Investing in a collaborative procurement solution with EAI capabilities and equipped with business logic was reportedly vital to remain competitive... |