The traditional flow of physical goods in one direction of the supply chain is nowadays matched by bi-directional information flows that allow for quicker reactions to changed market situations or workpiece-specific process adaptations. Especially, short-lived and dynamic suppy chain relationships introduce new challenges in well-established structures.
Apart from the flow of information along supply chains, valuable information can also be exchanged across supply chains, i.e., between unaffiliated companies. The motivation here is to improve existing processes and into integrate external knowledge into local processes without requiring a dedicated central knowledge base. As all exchanged information is valuable and can leak important details, one significant challenge in this area is to protect the participating companies accordingly. Similarly, companies utilizing external information need to be sure that the information is reliable and authentic.
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Jan Pennekamp