This is how you cope with complex supply chain processes
Today, there are a lot of companies, large and small, facing logistics challenges. In this blog, Kevin Narmon, one of our Mendix Developers, takes you through three of those challenges and explains how Mendix’s low-code platform can help you do just that.
1. Crafts
Many organizations are still dealing with traditional manual work. This can range from paperwork to overclocking data in Excel, for example. The more manual operations involved in something, the more time and energy it takes and the greater the chance of error becomes.
2. Different sources
What we also often see is that organizations have many different sources of data and information. The data is available, but must be distilled from various systems. You get information from system A, you have to process it in system B and then export it to system C before you can share it with a customer, for example. Not only is that very cumbersome, again, the probability of error increases with the number of applications you are dealing with.
3. Too many subprocesses
A third challenge facing companies within the supply chain is the abundance of sub-processes. System A has three subprocesses, as does system B. Therefore, it is often the case that system C cannot get started until all the subprocesses within systems A and B have been completed and the information collected.
The benefits of Mendix’s low-code platform
1. Integration of different back-end systems.
These types of pain points create additional complexity within supply chain processes. By getting started with Mendix’s low-code platform, you can overcome these challenges. For example, Mendix allows you to integrate data from multiple back-end systems – think SAP or SharePoint, for example – into a single application. That way you can be sure that you always have access to the most accurate and recent data, without having to manually overclone or export and import data. After all, the data comes directly and in real time from the source system itself.
2. Time savings in simultaneous processes
You also gain in simultaneous processes by working with Mendix. The platform allows it to work with intelligent workflows. For example, you can push the outcome of subprocess A1 to system C before the rest of the process is complete. This makes the turnaround time faster and saves costs.
3. Greater transparency and traceability
If you’re dealing with complex logistics, you can centralize all your processes and data flows with one smart Mendix app. This ensures transparency and traceability and avoids having to check everything endlessly. It also makes a huge difference in development costs. And the end user? Who will find everything he or she needs, in one central app. This is how you get maximum value from your IT in a cost-effective and user-friendly way.
Want to know more about the added value of Mendix?
With Mendix, you can respond quickly to changes and needs within the logistics process. If a new step is added tomorrow, you can respond to it at lightning speed. Wondering how the Mendix low-code platform helps you simplify the supply chain process?