Document Title: Information technologies and information systems for competitive advantages using two case studies

Paper code: 13032

Information technologies and information systems for competitive advantages using two case studies

Case Analysis 1

Based on the Case (Kutesmart: the digital transformation of apparel manufacturing), please answer the following case;

How Kutesmart’s information technologies and information systems provide competitive advantages for its C2M model 

Firstly, the Kutesmart’s information technologies and information systems are at the center of Kutesmart's digital transformation journey have evolved as the company's business strategy moved forward. This has helped Kutesmart’s to gain a competitive advantage through its contribution to the strategic goals and ability to significantly increase performance and productivity of its customer to manufacture model.

Through utilization of data that is collected by the Kutesmart’s information technologies and information systems, the company is able to extract value from large volumes of data and its utilization leads to competitive advantage of the C2M model. With the ERP system in place, Kutesmart has been able to collect real-time production data and generate dynamic data profiles that would facilitate market forecasting.

Additionally, Kutesmart’s information technologies and information systems have synchronized information flow in the supply chain by connecting sales and production, and the company can trace the production of each item.

The utilization of the ERP system has also enabled Kutesmart to significantly improve material planning and timely delivery due to the efficient coordination of materials which has as well improved organizational completive advantage. This solved cases for example in which previously the company had received complaints from customers of tailor-made clothes for late delivery or for the lack of certain required material due to insufficient material management.