IPC e-business committee releases paper on the myths of e-commerce

Citation

(2001), "IPC e-business committee releases paper on the myths of e-commerce", Circuit World, Vol. 27 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/cw.2001.21727aab.002

IPC e-business committee releases paper on the myths of e-commerce

IPC

IPC e-business committee releases paper on the myths of e-commerce

Keywords IPC, Publication, Internet

IPC's newly formed E-Business and Supply Web Committee announced the release of its White Paper, "The myths of e-commerce", which debunks some of the traditional beliefs associated with e-commerce/e-business.

Each section of the 26-page report is intended to respond to widely held misconceptions about e-business/e-commerce, including:

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  e-commerce is primarily about technology;

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  e-commerce will replace purchasing;

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  e-commerce is a zero-sum game;

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  e-business represents interesting opportunities, but for the distant future;

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  e-commerce is only about exchanges.

Also included in the report is a chapter entitled, "How e-commerce can provide significant benefits to the supply chain".

PartMiner.Com vice-president operations/quality and IPC e-business committee member Guy Hayden sees great potential for those who subscribe to the committee's beliefs.

"Companies that embrace e-business as a pervasive business philosophy will be the winners in the new economy", says Hayden. "Implementing an e-commerce strategy into all departmental processes will yield significant flexibility and efficiencies not previously thought possible".

The report boasts a very unique style, with each section written by members of the committee including authors from: Cimnet Systems, FastParts.Com, PartMiner.Com, Circuit Technology Center, Interconexus, TheSupply. Com and WebQuote.Com

The White Paper is available free to members at IPC's Web site, www.ipc.org and is available to non-members for $10 a copy.