Q. WHAT ROLE DOES DATA TRANSPARENCY AND REAL-TIME INFORMATION SHARING PLAY IN BUILDING TRUST AND ACCELERATING JOINT INNOVATION PROJECTS?
» Transparency is the currency of modern supply chains. When buyers and suppliers operate from a shared view of real-time data, including areas such as inventory, forecasts or capacity, it reduces friction and builds trust. That trust is what creates the conditions for joint innovation to take root.
As transparency extends across multiple tiers, it unlocks real opportunities. For example, visibility into“ N-tier” suppliers is becoming essential not just for resilience, but also for compliance, sustainability and product delivery. We’ re seeing suppliers significantly improve confirmation rates simply by centralising data and communication. It’ s a reminder that speed, scale and innovation all start with shared facts.
Q. COULD YOU SHARE AN EXAMPLE WHERE SAP’ S TECHNOLOGY HAS HELPED A CUSTOMER ACHIEVE A BREAKTHROUGH PRODUCT, PROCESS OR SUSTAINABILITY OUTCOME THROUGH SUPPLIER COLLABORATION?
» SAP Business Network is enabling a new kind of supplier collaboration built on shared data, automated workflows and real-time engagement. This shift is helping suppliers move from transactional execution to becoming strategic partners in driving performance and growth.
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