Integrated Operating Framework
Framework for unifying disparate processes & systems enabling Enterprise ‘Integration’ and IT asset ‘Optimization’
Inorganic growth, niche functional requirements and numerous vendor offerings have resulted in organizations ending up with a complex, disparate and incoherent IT environment. The processes and documentation requirements also vary drastically from region to region and this has created silo structures across organizations, making it difficult to operate as a unit. But in this world where supply chains span the globe, it is necessary for different operational locations to collaborate, optimize and act as one. This is the idea behind the Integrated Operating Framework (IOF).
The IOF aims to put together the multiple jig saw pieces of the organization and create a single core set of components, resulting in the single version of truth and standardized parameters across all global locations. The core of the IOF consists of the ERP, the Transportation Management System and the Global Trade Content Systems, which are increasingly becoming important due to the diversified supply chains. The core engine is buttressed by the reporting layers, the external integrations with partner networks, and the intelligent analytical systems that can involve sufficient localization features based on the requirement.
Some of the main Business Benefits offered by IOF include:
- Single integrated operational and financial framework for efficient management of globalized operations
- Enables senior management to better realize the impact of operational and financial transactions
- Enables integration of specific activities like restricted party screening and reverse logistics resulting in tremendous savings
- Offers standardized Customer Service across global centers with visibility into service related problems of individual regions
- Sharing of assets and resources across multiple locations results in improved utilization measures
