Apple.Inc explicitly stated “if Mflex wants to work with them, then their whole supply chain management should be automated.
Whereas, Automated Supply Chain refers to systematizing part or all of a workflow to improve processes. In essence, it means utilizing technology to centrally manage a complex web of working parts
Apple Buy/Sell Project team initiated Buy/Sell Automation Project.
Apple required it's OEM and suppliers which would able to support both manual and EDI transactions in parallel.
MFLEX did not have (purchase to pay) the EDI process in place. To support Apple’s project, MFLEX needed to carry out the EDI process in JDEdwards and use Biztalk to automate business data exchange with Apple.
The goals were:
· Supporting Apple Buy/Sell Project
· Implementing Purchase to Pay EDI process
· Automating EDI business data exchange with Apple.