Richard Thompson, international director of supply chain and logistics solutions with JLL, reviews the major changes that are occurring in supply chain network strategy in the post-COVID era.
Ultimately, mesh networks can handle fluctuations in supply and demand, optimize routes, and create transparency and accountability in the supply chain.
Companies are urgently evolving to new levels of technology and process maturity to address increasing challenges. But, what does supply chain resiliency look like and how do companies need to innovate to achieve it?
Ongoing disruption requires companies to make a fundamental shift in their supply chain strategy. What makes this transformation so difficult is that the scope of change required is extensive, involving many internal (and external) stakeholders, data and technology.
Data analysis can also be used to compare the performance of different facilities to understand where improvements need to be made. Companies considering technology investments to optimize DC operations should do so sooner rather than later.
Responders raised concerns about workforce productivity with 62% of interviewees claiming they are training existing staffers in order to enhance their skills and productivity.
To make the most of available resources, provide more delivery choices, and achieve maximum efficiency, it is essential to effectively manage multi-carrier operations in real-time.
Staying ahead of supply chain disruptions today is both art and science: the art of knowing the trends to prepare for, and the science of determining how to reduce risk and increase resilience.
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