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Abstract : High Performance and Cloud Computing system interventions have started appearing in the domain of supply chain management. These systems help in providing transparency and visibility to supply chains. HPC systems having the advantages of scalability, data integration and interoperability. Cloud computing can integrate all partners in the global extended supply chain into an online social network like community with realtime information on all elements. Cloud Interventions in the SCM space are rapidly increasing with several vendors off ering Software as a service etc. HPC interventions on the other hand are limited to some big companies. A challenge faced during deployment of both cloud and HPC systems is legacy applications especially of the suppliers.