DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

of
the SUPPLY CHAIN AREAS OF INVESTMENT
Fix Performance Gaps
Avoid workarounds that often plague new-technology rollouts by using integrated systems rather than dispersed excel
sheets.

Innovate Business Processes

Control towers improve revenues and profits as companies speed up supply chain activities, increasing efficiency and
uncovering new revenue streams.

Disrupt the Supply Chain

Building products radically closer to the customer in mobile manufacturing units can speed up delivery substantially.

Past People and Capabilities

Future
Multitasking “firefighters” Specialist teams with new skill sets

Strong focus on operational tasks Shift to analysis and coordination

Processes
Repetitive operational tasks Automation of transactional tasks
Operational focus on handling
expectations

Structures
Functional silos Agile organization structures with
cross-functional centers of
Supply-driven supply chain excellence
Demand-driven supply chain

System and Tools

Monolithic systems with fixed Agile components
functionality
Real-time end-to-end data for a
Outdated and hand-to-access data holistic view

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