Supply chain analytics and AI in driving relevance, resilience and responsibility
September 22, 2021
12-MINUTE READ
In brief
It’s not business as usual for supply chain organizations today.
A small group of Leaders we identified in our research—13%—excel at simultaneously delivering relevance, resilience and responsibility.
Analytics and AI: Three critical use cases to drive immediate and significant value
Underpinned by AI and the cloud, these digital doubles can help companies improve resilience by identifying potential vulnerabilities and optimizing key areas of their supply chain.
- NETWORK OPTIMIZATION
- PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
- INVENTORY OPTIMIZATION
We saw the importance of having greater visibility into the supplier base in the early days of the pandemic, which caused massive disruptions in supply in virtually every industry around the world.
Real-time access to supplier data can enable companies to hold suppliers accountable for where and how they’re sourcing materials—allowing brands to cut off a supplier that’s not meeting ethical or sustainable standards.