Dave Friedlos of Computing.co.uk recently ran an article (publication dated 21 June 2007) on UK companies lagging behind their European counterparts in terms of supply chain integration. Nothing new here! According to the article: “Lack of integrated systems and data can cause extra costs, take longer to bring new products to market, and lead to an inability to respond quickly to change” – a survey conducted by Vanson Bourne for Sterling Commerce. “We are adapting common IT systems around the world to make it easier to integrate with suppliers’ infrastructures” – Jon Higgins, IT Director of Tesco.com. “The increased complexity…
The man who built Manchester's Tech Startup Ecosystem