SOA in Manufacturing Solutions

SOA in Manufacturing Solutions - Putting SOA Infrastructure into Supply Chain and Partner Networks

Coping with the margin pressure and shortened time-to-market cycle of globalization has lead manufacturers to seek gains in IT productivity and business agility through the deployment of Service-Oriented Architecture. In order to guarantee security and reliability as they roll out their Service-Oriented Architecture SOA solutions for supply chain and partner networks, manufacturers such as Ford and Nissan turn to the Service-Oriented Architecture SOA Software’s product suite.

SOA Software’s manufacturing Service-Oriented Architecture SOA solutions include:

• The Ford eSpokeTM to enable secure XML-based transactions with the Ford eHub supply chain and dealer network
• ebXML security and quality of service management
• Agile data intake and distribution from multiple research partners at Nissan

Case Study: Ford eHub

Business Challenges:

Connecting with hundreds of suppliers and dealers in a cost effective, flexible manner
Technological Challenges

Reducing the complexity and expense of connecting with dealers and suppliers, on a machine-to-machine basis by using Web services
Assuring Web service security and service levels in dealer and supplier connections

SOA Software Solution

SOA Software’s Service Manager™

Benefits of SOA Software solution

Enables highly flexible, secure, and cost effective connections to Ford eHub