Technology Magazine September 2019 | Page 68

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“Through digital networks , business leaders gain visibility into the interconnected operations of buyers and suppliers ”

— Sean Thompson , Senior Vice President of Business Network and Ecosystem , SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass of other criteria . The result is a supply chain where not only do operations align , but brand values do too . When businesses , across their commercial relationships , live true to the causes held dear by customers , they earn the greatest asset available to any firm : enduring loyalty .
As businesses embrace digital networks , they also realise opportunities for collaboration with their trading partners . Working together in real-time , buyers and suppliers can spur innovation , optimise operational costs , and procure with purpose . Connecting legacy systems to the cloud is like flipping
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