Supply Chain Planning

As challenges and risks continue to unsettle the environment for supply chain leaders around the world, businesses across industries recognize the need to further accelerate their plans for digital transformation to better adapt. We recently talked to industry experts and thought leaders about some of the biggest risks for 2023 — check out this article to see the red flags they raised and headwinds they anticipate. The common goal is still the same; to strengthen the supply chain to better manage disruption and thrive in times of uncertainty.

Alongside having an equal focus on people and processes in place — technology innovations are critical to navigate disruptions and market shifts with more confidence. Advanced solutions in supply chain planning are designed to equip leaders with the tools and capabilities they need to optimize performance while forging an agile and resilient supply chain to withstand the challenges of today and tomorrow.

To efficiently minimize risk and maximize opportunities, companies require more connectivity, enhanced visibility and intelligent orchestration across the supply chain network. The network itself must be able to provide visibility to different business functions and across time horizons and indicate changes across demand, supply, and operations. At the same time, companies must continuously evaluate emerging technologies and pinpoint the right solutions for their needs that enable business innovation and sustainable growth.

With a plethora of supply chain planning solutions in the market, here we highlight four areas of focus including powerful enablers and capabilities for digital transformation you can consider as you move along your supply chain planning technology maturity curve.