Predictable Supply Chains

One platform to integrate & improve your global supply chain

Tradecloud: the #1 platform for manufacturing & wholesale

• 1 Platform• +30.000 Suppliers• 184% transaction growth YTD

Enabling the data-driven supply chain

Zero touch order handling

25% shorter lead times & higher supplier reliability

Actionable insights that increase margin and reduce waste

Automate operational processes, focus on exceptions

• Send purchase orders• Link (CAD)

specifications• Confirm orders (by

suppliers)• Central Item

Management• Real time supplier

performance

Fast and easy supplier onboarding

• Access to existing platform users

• Active customer success management

• Tradecloud invests in key players

1. Via Portal•Replaces e-mail•No impact

2. Export / Import•Download orders in fixed XML format for use in other systems

3. Full ERP Integration•ERP integration with own systems•Receive orders, send confirmations

FREE

The ChallengeFor B2B Industry & Wholesale

Increasing supply chain complexity Purchasing teams spend at least

25% of their time on ineffective communication with suppliers via email and Excel

Low supplier reliability results in high safety stock

Long leads times are no longer accepted by the market

A highly flexible and fast supply chain is needed to survive changing economics

Insights & predictability are top pains

Source: http://supplychaininsights.com/imagine-the-supply-chain-of-the-future/

Difficult to manage the supplier ‘long tail’

Technology drives future of supply chainsCharacteristics of TRADITIONAL Supply Chain processes

Characteristics of DIGITAL Supply Chain processes

Data latency Data latency of hours, days and weeks

Real-time

Technology Software project deployments on site with licensed based models

Cloud based platforms with subscriptions and continues improvements

Process focus Inside out Outside in

Response Based on history Sensing based on adaptive learning

Supplier relation Lowest price Speed & flexibility

Purchasing Order handling Focus on exceptions

Integration EDI Flexible REST API’s

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/loracecere/imagine-the-supply-chain-of-the-future-21-oct-2014

The Tradecloud platform

The supply chain platform for Industry & Wholesale

1. Automate operational processes

2. Focus & Improve based on exceptions

A growing network of connected buyers & suppliers*

* Examples

Standard ERP connectors for fast onboarding

Functionality

What is possible with the Supply Chain Platform? Share purchase orders real time from the

ERP Suppliers confirm orders and can change

quantity, dates or prices Share and change catalog items & review

changes Create and share delivery notes and

invoices Communicate ‘in context’ about orders,

items, etc. Automatic ERP integration on both sides

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Suppliers receive orders via Portal or API

New order lines with requested quantities and dates

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Suppliers view & confirm order details via Portal or API

Order details from ERP

Communication ‘in context’Order flow

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Suppliers confirm requested dates, price & quantity

Confirm quantity, date and requested price

Provide a reason for exceptions

Confirmations are directly processed in ERP

‘Zero touch’

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Buyers have 1 real-time overview of all orders and manage only the exceptions

Filter orders by status

All suppliers with open orders

The result?

Less order handling

Shorter lead times

Higher supplier reliability

About Tradecloud

How does Tradecloud compare to alternatives? Tradecloud has 100% focus on supply chain optimization for

manufacturing and wholesale companies We provide a platform (not software) with many suppliers

already on the platform (network effect) We are not a technical solution (like EDI) for static processes, but

provide real time supply chain analytics for dynamic processes & continues improvements

We have a clear and transparent pricing model Our subscriptions are all-in, including maintenance, updates

and support

Ready for a predictable supply

chain?Call us for more info or a demo