The Use of Cloud Computing in The Supply Chain Management

Some argue that Supply Chain Management is the last bastion of Cloud Computing. This very book, based on a master's thesis, came to existence as a result of research conducted by Izabela Dalewska under supervision of Antonín Pavlíček at the University of Economics, Prague. The goal of the project was to research the implementation of cloud-based solutions in the area of Supply Chain Management. The first part is the theoretical background of Cloud Computing - different types of solutions that are suitable for various kinds of business activity, and Supply Chain Management. In the second part, the author focused on an analysis of a company - FN Granum and searches for the best Cloud Computing solution, which would be the best, while taking into account current situation and future plans of the entity. Such an extensive research resulted in a set of conclusions and recommendations, which may be helpful to any manager considering an implementation of cloud-based solutions into their supply chains.