Tag: supplychainresilience
-
The Visibility Trap: Why Seeing More Does Not Make Supply Chains Resilient
Despite significant investments in technology, businesses often fail to act effectively on incoming data due to various operational hurdles. Resilience requires not just visibility, but proper decision-making, accountability, and action to enhance operational performance.
-
The Supply Chain Transformation Isn’t the Technology
Researchers analysed interviews from a podcast archive of over 400 episodes, revealing that technology alone does not ensure supply chain sustainability. Instead, management practices, such as sustainable risk management and collaboration, were crucial for achieving outcomes. The study urges leaders to focus on management problems and the appropriate technology needed to address them.
-
Why Scope 3 Data Starts in the Dark – and How Food Brands Are Showing the Way Out
The central dilemma for supply chains today is accessing reliable data from unseen suppliers, especially in food, where emissions primarily occur upstream.
-
When One Scanner Fails: Why Resilience Starts at the Smallest Link
The supply chain’s fragility risks significant costs due to unplanned downtime, often stemming from device issues, particularly battery management. Companies like Honeywell and Peak Technologies emphasize proactive maintenance and circular design to enhance resilience. Implementing these strategies promotes efficiency, reduces waste, and positions organisations for operational stability in an unpredictable world.