Technology Enablers
Over time, companies have invested in technology to support business and supply chain processes. Looking forward, the desire to protect these investments must be balanced with the 'need for speed' that the market is demanding. Newly acquired technology capabilities must complement existing IT environments in a way that seamlessly integrates information and processes across both old and new systems.
Eqos applications are model-driven and built using the principles of Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) that blends both new and legacy information into a single process. Eqos customers typically integrate their solutions with both legacy systems and off-the-shelf software such as Oracle/Retek, SAP, JDA and other industry sector specific systems.
Critical Path Management enables buyers to automate and simplify complex sourcing processes, thereby being able to manage more product lines more quickly and with a lower risk of failure. This technology enabler promotes collaboration through a shared understanding of the tasks at hand.
Focused on delivering a graphical picture of the business, Dashboards enable a single visual comprehension of multiple product portfolios. Reporting is an easy-to-use tool that simplifies the process of creating customized reports.
Eqos Supplier Portal enables suppliers to self-register and maintain factory profile information; this provides the foundation from which retailers can select prospective trading partners.
Application Configurator enables business analysts to tailor the system to support evolving industry and end-user requirements.
Built on its SOA, Eqos Collaboration Services enable the configuration of processes and integration of capabilities to support all parties across the retail supply chain.
