There are evidently a lot of reasons to transition towards digital supply chain.One obvious one is cost reduction. Any serious business will always keep their bottom line healthy. In a competitive industry, cost control remains an important topic. But looking at digital transformation through cost benefit sonly would be a big mistake and quite the narrow minded way to look at what’s truly the conversation here.
The early years of the 21st century are marked by a series of complete disruptions and challenges very few of us were prepared for. If Covid-19 taught us something, it’s that our supply chain needs to be resilient. And any effort, moving forward, should be directed at creating a stronger and more stable supply chain able to predict disruptions, but most importantly resist and recover from them in a heartbeat.
Sustainability, transparency, compliance and traceability are also some of the challenges we are absolutely expected to tackle. We must give an answer to the growing consumer demand for better produced goods.
Embracing those topics and finding solutions, especially digital solutions, is a guarantee to be able to minimize our exposure to disruptions, while keeping a competitive edge.
There is a long journey ahead of us to improve our supply chain and enter the digital way of working to reduce waste, champion people and produce better. That is why we decided to give you 5 tips on how to start your digital journey without getting lost.
