Assignment #3 – Supply Chain Process Answer the following questions in a Word. doc and submit your file through Canvas. Refer to our in-class example of tying your answer/position to our textbook and citing outside research sources. Information technology and systems facilitate supply chain collaboration. Most of us are familiar with message-based systems that facilitate transactional collaboration, such as email. Other technology systems are: a. EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) b. XML (Extensible Markup Language). There are also tactical and strategic systems – electronic procurement hubs and marketplaces and collaborative software applications such as workflow and file-sharing. Examples are: c. ECR (Efficient Consumer Response) in the consumer industry d. VMR (Vendor Managed Replenishment) and VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) e. CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment Describe each of these collaborative information technology systems (EDI, XML, ECR, VMR/VMI, and CPFR) and provide an example of each.