2. As the scope of the CPP supply chain expands, which information technology capabilities will be most important for the company to pursue?.
Catnap Pet Products supply chain expands and grows only with the proper implemented information technology. The most important need that Catnap Pet Products will face is technical utilization with cloud computing and third-party logistics (3PL's). Cloud computing will be able to provide on-demand network abilities for use across the company. CPP will be able to set up a cloud network for suppliers to have access to update how things are progressing on their end of the supply chain. In turn, CPP can relay to the suppliers and customers amounts of products that are needed and any possible shipping delays. Cloud computing also gives the ability for the costs and benefits to be shared mutually. .
Third-party logistics (3PL's) will also be needed to help with PETCO and Target's large transportation management, warehouse management, and global trade management needs. Having these areas handled for the much larger organizations will ease stress and extra costs. .