Supply Chain Fundamental Rethinking

As Covid - 19 impact on Supply Chain evolves, Supply Chain practitioners are figuring it out for themselves that its "Relationships" which are keeping the flow upright.The unprecedented disruption which has been caused & we are still not out of the woods as yet, has seen dramatic changes to Supply Chains.  Initial fury to stock up was followed by some sudden brakes which now is evolving into a demand pattern with some increased clarity into a more visible action plan. In all this journey of the past few months, the Supply Chain Practitioner in the industry came to grasp a reality which always stayed but was opaque for a while - It's the "Supply Chain Relationships" which will tide you over. I have been a practitioner who has been surrounded by Senior Management professionals of the industry who, over the past few years, have been crystal clear that its the "Technology" which will drive the Supply Chain of future. With AI/ML/RPA/IOT and ...

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 ...