e2open - Supply Chain Visibility & Collaboration

Event-Driven Supply Chain Software for Global Manufacturing

The e2open Supply Chain platform delivers sophisticated supplier collaboration, quality management, and risk mitigation for high-tech manufacturing. Built from concept through acquisition, the platform matured into an enterprise solution now scaled across e2open’s global client base.

The Challenge

High-tech manufacturers managing complex global supply chains face constant challenges: coordinating with distributed suppliers, maintaining quality standards across geographies, mitigating risk, and optimizing procurement decisions. Organizations need real-time visibility and seamless collaboration tools that handle the complexity of modern B2B relationships while providing granular control and comprehensive audit trails.

Our Solution

Supplier Collaboration Platform

Comprehensive RFQ and bidding management system:

Creation and management of Request for Quotations by customer companies
Per-item bidding with flexible award structures
Multiple unit awards supporting diverse sourcing strategies
Real-time notification system with fully customizable messages
Tags-driven threaded comments for collaborative item discussions

Geographic Supplier Management

Sophisticated supplier network orchestration:

Granular subcontracting supplier organization by geographical units
Intelligent mapping between customer and supplier units
Elaborate privilege system combining with mappings for unique authorizations
Role-based access ensuring each supplier user sees relevant data only

Quality & Risk Management

Complete visibility and traceability:

Comprehensive audit trail capturing all bids and bid changes
Event-driven architecture for real-time supply chain updates
Quality tracking across supplier networks
Risk identification and mitigation workflows

Enterprise Integration

Seamless connectivity with business systems:

Salesforce integration for CRM synchronization
Skype integration for real-time communication
Scheduled customizable maintenance mode
API-driven architecture supporting future integrations

Technical Foundation

Built for enterprise scale:

Frontend: Angular JS for responsive, interactive workflows
Backend: PHP with event-driven architecture
Database: MySQL optimized for complex B2B relationships
Integration: RESTful APIs with third-party platform connectivity

Impact

Strategic Acquisition: Platform maturity and capabilities led to acquisition by e2open
Enterprise Scale: Technology foundation supporting global manufacturing clients
Operational Excellence: Real-time collaboration reducing procurement cycle times
Quality Assurance: Comprehensive audit trails and supplier management
Risk Mitigation: Event-driven visibility enabling proactive decision-making

From initial design through acquisition and enterprise deployment, delivering supply chain software that powers the world’s most complex manufacturing operations.

Success stories

Anand Iyer - Sr. Vice-President, High Tech Business Unit

IMRepublic has been an invaluable partner in our digital transformation journey. Their expertise in UI/UX design and custom software development has significantly enhanced our capabilities. Thanks to their efforts, we’ve tripled our e-commerce traffic and developed a robust assessment platform that will serve millions of students. Their team is responsive, flexible, and dedicated, consistently going above and beyond to meet our needs. I highly recommend them for any mid-size company or fast-growing startup looking to innovate and grow.

Kelly Hays - Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Throughout our engagement, the adoption of our B2B eCommerce experience increased significantly, growing from less than $1M to over $11M in annual revenue. Additionally, the percentage of transactions through the site rose from 5% to 37%. IMR’s flexibility and responsiveness to our emerging business needs have been particularly impressive.
IMR has been a great partner, extremely flexible and willing to fill gaps in our ecosystem as needed. We are very grateful for their work and look forward to continuing our work together.

Mike Robinson - Head of Group & Assessment Platforms

We engaged IMR to launch an Agile software development program within two months. With expertise in user experience design, front-end, and full-stack engineering, they quickly understood our goals and team dynamics. IM Repubulics was thorough, and the their team scaled as needed. IMR’s developers showcased technical proficiency and Agile expertise, driving our project forward efficiently. Highly recommend it for any company that needs a team with an excellent grasp of the nuances of development goals, team dynamics, and the specific skill set based in speed, flexibility, and impact.

Leecox (Oyoo) Omollo - Vice President - Enterprise Applications & Platform Service

IMR led the development and delivery of our revamping of our digital purchasing experience and provided everything from architecture support to intergration across the entire company and outside vendors like BigCommerce. Their team collaborated closely with our Product Manager and technical lead, ensuring seamless project execution on time and on budget with the results of sales growing to over $11Mil dollars and still growing.
We are still and will continue working onging with IMR across different business units in our compnay.

Case Studies

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