SCM World and GXS Collaborate on Global B2B Strategy Report

SCM World and GXS are collaborating on a global B2B strategy report: Maximizing Customer Service with B2B e-commerce

In these challenging times the need for closer collaboration across boundaries in the supply chain becomes ever more vital. A key characteristic of successful supply chains is a high level of visibility achieved through shared information. To enable the smooth flow of information across a supply chain requires the establishment of appropriate e-commerce channels. As supply chains become more global and extended and as major customers demand specific e-commerce solutions the potential for complexity in B2B communications may increase considerably.

The research, commissioned by GXS and produced by SCM World is aimed at improving the understanding of how manufacturing companies can support the increasingly diverse requests that they are receiving from large customers for customised supply chain processes and B2B e-commerce technologies. In particular we are interested to discover how companies can best manage multiple supply chain interfaces in the most cost-effective way. The output of this study will be a report that examines the opportunities for firms to gain competitive advantage through the development of strong customer relationships built around customized e-commerce solutions.

The report will be available to download in September 2010.

About SCM World:
SCM World, a RaptureWorld company, is the leading online global institute for supply chain executives. Hosting a dynamic and interactive annual programme of end-user and academic-led webinars for its members, SCM World is fast becoming the de-facto benchmark for forward-thinking supply chain leaders and their global teams to stay current through cutting edge webinar content, without the time and costs associated with traditional physical conferences.

Organisations from across multiple industry verticals use SCM World to further enhance supply chain learning, supply chain training, supply chain talent management and supply chain development, including the likes of DELL, Nokia, Best Buy, RIM, Tesco, Nike, Cisco, Nestle, Shell, GlaxoSmithKline, Baxter Healthcare, Tenneco Automotive, Motorola, Levis, Dow Chemical, BASF, Applied Materials and many more.
 
About GXS

GXS is a leading provider of B2B e-commerce solutions and operates the world's largest and most expansive network of integrated business communities. The company's software and services simplify and enhance how networks of businesses integrate business processes and collaborate among trading partners. Organizations worldwide, including more than 75 percent of the Fortune 500, use GXS solutions to extend their supply chain networks, optimize product launches, automate warehouse receiving, manage electronic payments and gain supply chain visibility. Based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, GXS has operations and offices around the world. For more information, see http://www.gxs.com,http://blogs.gxs.com/ and http://twitter.com/gxs.

For further information contact:
Patrick Shewell
Marketing & Operations Manager
T: +44 (0) 20 7357 8321
E: patrick.shewell@raptureworld.co.uk