Evolution

Staying One Step Ahead

GSC Consulting can help you create a robust business strategy for the future, evolving your business into an e-business. Our "Evolution" model will be the process that many companies follow over the next few years.

Many multi-nationals have already started the "Evolution" process, implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. They have standardised internal business systems, processes and procedures, positioning them well to optimise external processes with customers and suppliers.

As customer order speed and volumes are increased by e-commerce, the replenishment side of the supply chain will need to become more responsive and agile. This can only happen where businesses build supply chain management systems that are also web-enabled. This enabling technology is commonly known as e-chain. E-chain will permit warehouse and transportation providers to quickly enter changes to critical delivery information, optimising the flow of products between the supplier and customer. The supply chain will become more agile as more information becomes available, leading to more efficient management and cost elimination opportunities.

There is no simple solution to external integration, but Internet Technology is now dramatically re-arranging our commercial landscape. The infrastructure boundaries that have existed for decades are being removed, encouraging rapid growth in integration opportunities, which is changing the way we do business.

The area that will change most significantly during 2000 will be the business to business (B2B) Internet trading markets. GSC Consulting will be providing guidance and services to these developing e-communities.