Technology applications in Indian Supply Chains - Should the Cart be before the Horse?
For many of us associated with Supply Chains in India, it is an interesting period of time. There is a realization that environment is shaping up to offer opportunities but Supply Chain Practices are a step out. It can be a late realization of an opportunity or simply an sub-optimal network or a Supplier relationship which is surrounded with uncertainty. One of the step out is "Technology" adoption and adaption. My work across many clients makes me realize that Technology applications are evolving in Supply Chains of India. Either it is a natural journey of the organization which has had technology support its back bone of Supply Chain over years hence the applications are seen in practice & utilized for better decision making. But for many, an ERP, is the highest level of an integrated IT implementation. For these Supply Chains of India the sudden advent & need to implement array of Supply Chain applications is like awakening to a frenzy of wind followed ...