Truly End-to-End
by Start Staff
June 14, 2004

Technology to track material in realtime, view performance metrics at each stop along the supply chain, and proactively predict demand is no longer a nuance within supply-chain management. Rather, they are pieces of technology that are essential for manufacturers looking to fully grasp the supply chain.

Blue Agave Software, Inc., www.blueagavesoft.com, Cambridge, Mass., recently introduced Active Performance Management (APM) 2.0, to allow consumer goods suppliers see actual performance against key metrics and drill down to obtain relevant operational data in order to fully understand the supply chain from factory floor to store shelves. It helps these companies determine where and why they may be in jeopardy of missing targets or how they can better capitalize on new revenue opportunities.

“For the first time, consumer goods suppliers have immediate access to both high level and in-depth analysis of every aspect of their production, distribution, and sell-through,” says Patrick Tyne, vice president of product management, Blue Agave. “This up-to-the-minute visibility and response capability is exactly what organizations need to optimize their business performance in the short-cycle, and keep up with retailers' growing demands for 100% fill rates, near-perfect on-time delivery, and ever-lower prices.”

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