A guest post by Tyra Crockett, Senior Manager at Oracle
No other vendor can offer everything in the cloud the way
Oracle can. You can get HR from Workday and CRM from Salesforce, but you can
get the whole enchilada—HCM, CRM and ERP—all from Oracle on one platform. If
you’re thinking about using Oracle's Cloud Services to implement the newest
Oracle Fusion Supply Chain applications, this post is for you. Point #1: The Oracle Cloud
Applications Services portfolio includes ERP cloud services which are flexible
and can adapt to fill your supply chain needs. For example, you might be
opening a small distribution facility in California, but don’t have the time or
IT resources to warrant a full scale supply chain implementation. You can use
Oracle’s Cloud to implement the Oracle Fusion Supply Chain applications you
need without an increase in IT staff or hardware. Then as your business grows,
you can add more features and applications to your cloud. Point #2: Whether you’re
implementing a slice of the Fusion Procurement pie, or the entire ERP
portfolio, you want to be up and running fast with low upfront costs and investment
risks. That’s where you can trust a world-class technology organization like
Oracle. Your SaaS subscription-based deployment model will take away the
headaches associated with determining your software costs. You also will be
able to eliminate expensive customizations and configure your deployment as you
like, saving you time and money during the initial stages and upon upgrade. Point #3: Another great benefit of
operating your Oracle Fusion Supply Chain in the cloud is the opportunity to
standardize your processes across your entire supply chain. You can institute
processes in San Francisco and be confident they will be followed in Mexico
City and Hong Kong. Point #4: If
data security is a concern – and it is for most of us – Oracle-managed cloud
services give you the comfort of knowing that your data will always be there
when you need it. You will not have to manage the IT services associated with
patching and upgrade. They will be taken care of automatically. This enables you
to focus on what you do best: managing your business. Point #5: Cloud services aren’t an
either/or proposition. You might have very good business reasons for choosing a
hybrid model -- running some applications in the cloud and others on premise.
That allows you to leverage your own IT department, when and where you need to,
and shift focus when necessary.
I urge you to take a hard look at the Oracle Fusion Supply Chain applications
running in the cloud. These solutions running alongside your existing legacy
systems can solve your toughest business challenges as you move forward in the
21st century.
