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used to monitor the supply chain. Extensive connectivity will enable supply chain
networks worldwide to plan and make decisions together. The quality and
performance management of companies to manage economic risk, social and
environment can be measured today and the information can be sent to investors so
they can track and choose the top companies. (Ciora, 2010)
• Intelligent: decisions taken within the supply chain will also be more
intelligent. Advanced modeling will help decision makers to revue their options
before heading to a dynamic set of risks and restrictions. Intelligent systems will be
capable to automatically make decisions, increasing response and reducing the need
for human intervention.
Thus, we can say that the future supply chain will be eager for change, will have a
capacity for innovation beyond customer imagination, will be integrated globally, will
withstand environmental perturbations and will be authentic. In all this characteristics
we can see clearly the involvement of evolved information flows at different level.
Regarding the trend companies are following to adopt information systems, we would
recommend first an in-depth analysis of strategies and business plans, an alignment
with short-term priorities and only afterwards should the actual implementation be
considered. Otherwise, the investment could not lead to the desired benefits.
Management information systems can be seen also as an offensive and defensive
weapon in a changing environment. In our opinion, the perfect integration can be
made if you look closely at both approaches. It is important to stay with one eye at the
detail and one eye at the system, explaining in this way why some managers from the
biggest companies are not able to see the forest for the trees.
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