High Tech

Reinvent physical and digital supply chain networks

Leaders are rethinking their supply chain foundations to improve supply chain resiliency, improve costs and reduce risks.

Why supply chain network redesign matters

54%

of high tech executives report it takes up to one week or more to be alerted to disruptions in their manufacturing or supply chain

$269B

in high tech revenue growth opportunity was missed over the last 2 years due to disruption in company engineering, supply, production and operations

94%

of companies are planning a direct investment in nearshoring or onshoring to design a supply chain that can “do it all” while being sustainable and cost-efficient

51%

of high tech executives say they redesign their supply chain network every 2 to 5 years to take a fresh look at their approach and unlock greater resilience

Win with the right supply chain network

Gain a competitive advantage and sustainable growth by making the right physical and digital network choices and implementing them at speed and scale.

Customer service, hold times and resiliency all benefit when your supply chain is closer to your customers. Onshoring or nearshoring also alleviates the strain on your resources.

54%

of US executives think manufacturing closer to home is key to survival

Use predictive technology to foresee disruptions before they happen. Use continuity-focused technology to get real-time insights and data-sharing across suppliers and factories.

Understand your customer needs and your data earlier in the supply chain design process. Making earlier development decisions helps improve the network’s resilience, cycle times and product quality while reducing costs.

Enable your people, increase productivity and decrease redundancies by using automated tools and data-driven analytics.

72%

of workers feel they are not being fully prepared with the skills they need for the future

What you’ll achieve

A competitive edge

With increased efficiency throughout your entire supply chain, your company will more effectively be able to keep growing at speed.

Customer loyalty and trust

With fewer supply chain disruptions, there will be fewer delays in getting products into the hands of your customers.

Improved sustainability

By nearshoring or onshoring supply chain operations, you will reduce your company’s carbon footprint. Read more: See Scope 3 for Your Full Supply Chain Network – High Tech | Accenture

Resilience and flexibility

Build a secure, responsive supply chain network that anticipates and adapts to disruptions, market changes and customer demands.

Cost management

Improve global and local footprints and drive cost efficiency across the supply chain while improving customer-service levels.

What's trending in supply network redesign

Research Report

Resiliency in the making

There’s never been a better time for big change. Businesses must embed resilience across their engineering, supply, production and operations. And they must do it now, before disruption strikes next.

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Perspective

Supply chain networks in the age of generative AI

Generative AI promises a radical reinvention of work. And it’s opening up a new world of possibility for supply chain leaders. Here’s how CSCOs can turn this technology’s immense potential into higher business performance.

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Research Report

Can you see your Scope 3?

Can you see and act on emissions across all supplier tiers? You can now. Learn more about Accenture’s research and new tools to shed light on Scope 3.

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Research Report

Tap into new value with advanced supply chain capabilities

Companies using more mature capabilities across their supply chain networks are unlocking considerable business value. Here’s what next-gen supply chains look like and how key enablers help build greater maturity.

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