Integration Management OsaZero

For supply chain businesses, integration management is an integral part of critical technology. It involves the seamless connection and collaboration between various systems, processes, and technologies for greater transparency. Aspects of integration management includes:

Systems Integrations: Connecting a variety of supply chain management systems, including Warehouse Management System (WMS), Order Management (OMS), Transportation Management (TMS), or E-commerce platforms help to optimize inventory and logistics operations.

API Integrations: Utilizing Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to connect different software applications, enables seamless data exchange and functionality. Shopping carts, marketplaces, or carriers are just a few of the opportunities to connect your supply chain for end-to-end visibility. 

Data Integrations: Once systems are in place, data can be shared in real-time across platforms for up-to-date information. This also helps with data standardization for consistent and accurate data to be exchanged with the business and all partners.

Technology Integrations: Integrating Internet of Things (IoT) devices for real-time monitoring and tracking of inventory and shipments—as well as RFID tags, barcodes, and scanners—offer accurate inventory tracking and management. 

Partner Integrations: Supplier portals and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) integrations can optimize communication and create standardized communication methods for greater clarity.

Supply chain integration is the process of connecting all parts of a supply chain to ensure efficient communication, collaboration, and coordination. There are several types of supply chain integration, including:

• Internal integration: Involves coordinating and integrating logistics activities with other functional areas within an organization. For example, all departments may be connected in one IT structure, but each link in the chain is still functionally separate.
• External integration: Involves integrating logistics activities with those of customers and suppliers in the supply chain. For example, all companies in the supply chain may share information and operate nearly as one to fulfill customer needs.
• Horizontal integration: Involves buying or cooperating with competitors.
• Vertical integration: Involves acquiring or working closely with organizations above and below your business's position in the supply chain.
• Functional integration: Aims to link elements of the supply chain more efficiently to ensure that suppliers closely meet customer requirements. 

Yes! There are 3 levels of distinctions for domain, vendor, and channel.  Domain entity specifies the warehouse owner (e.g. 3PL or Distribution center). Vendor entity specifies the product owner (e.g. Brand or Retailer). Channel entities specify the sales channel (e.g. Amazon, marketplace, or online store).

Osa Commerce has multiple prebuilt adapters for platforms with standard data inputs (Shopify, WooCommerce, Ebay, etc). In addition, we have also connected to multiple WMS, ERP, TMS, Automation and Robotics Systems through our Osa Zero Integration Management layer.

We are connected to multiple different carrier services which offer rate shopping from multiple carriers and accounts as well as through multiple different manifesting solutions (e.g. EasyPost, TechShip, FreightClub) and direct carrier integrations (e.g. CH Robinson).