What does Technology Integration really mean and why is it important? With the supply chain issues, digitization on the rise, and a myriad of new technologies, companies across all industries need to be in the know. From transportation to manufacturing, how are industries modernizing?
Technology Integration is the answer. Read more for a thoughtful overview and how to customize your approach today.
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Integration Technology Can Improve Resiliency, Sustainability in Supply Chain Management
The pandemic-induced supply chain hurdles represent a reboot opportunity for companies. Here, we examine how companies can leverage modern integration technology to both improve supply chain performance and address sustainable supply-chain management practices.
Without a doubt, the world’s supply chains have been put to the test in the past 18 months — as market demand and availability of supplies became unpredictable thanks to COVID-19 disruptions. In planning investments and upgrades to meet these supply chain challenges, we're usually focused on solving consumer goods shortages — backlogs on raw materials to make pharmaceuticals, for example; or the severe semiconductor shortage that’s holding back production of cars and electronic devices.
Less often do we take the opportunity to rethink how these investments might also help with climate change and conservation through adoption of more sustainable supply-chain management systems and practices. In truth, the pandemic-induced supply chain hurdles represent a reboot opportunity on both fronts. Let’s examine how companies can leverage modern integration technology to both improve supply chain performance and address sustainable supply-chain management practices.
