past vs future digital transformation of the supply chain

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

AREAS OF INVESTMENT

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

Fix Performance GapsAvoid workarounds that often plague new-technology rollouts by using integrated systems rather than dispersed excel

sheets.

Innovate Business ProcessesControl towers improve revenues and profits as companies speed up supply chain activities, increasing efficiency and

uncovering new revenue streams.

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Future

Agile components

Automation of transactional tasks

Agile organization structures with cross-functional centers ofexcellence

Functional silos

Repetitive operational tasks

Past

Monolithic systems with fixed functionality

Specialist teams with new skill sets

Shift to analysis and coordination

Operational focus on handling expectations

Supply-driven supply chain

Demand-driven supply chain

Outdated and hand-to-access data

Multitasking “firefighters”

Strong focus on operational tasks

Structures

Processes

People and Capabilities

Real-time end-to-end data for a holistic view

System and Tools