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September 5, 2025Do you have multiple systems in your supply chain, but you still feel like you’re doing a lot of manual work in Excels? Are you not supported by those many systems to make that one important decision? Almost every company in the industry has an ERP, WMS,TMS or a combination of platforms active, but less than half are integrated and talking with eachother.
This leads to manual workarounds, delayed communication between teams and limited visibility during real-time issues. Legacy/outdated systems, fragmented data pools, and resource constraints are common roadblocks to integration nowadays.
At Upchained we believe that ‘system’ refers to the digital infrastructure that enables integration and automated decision making. It’s not just about having software; it’s about having the right architecture that supports your core business.
But how do you get started towards your own central system backbone?
- Assess the current landscape: Map existing systems and their compatibility to identify gaps in integration, automation, and data flow.
- Define your system requirements: What kind of visibility is needed within & between the different systems? (e.g., inventory, transport, demand & supply planning, …)
- Design your architecture: Optimize or upgrade existing systems, check for new platforms to close the identified gaps or deploy integration layers to get your systems unified. (integration Platforms as a Service – iPaaS)
