TECHNOLOGY
“ SUPPLY CHAINS ARE, ULTIMATELY, BUILT AND MANAGED BY PEOPLE. THEIR CREATIVITY, EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT DRIVE INNOVATION”
MOURAD TAMOUD, CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
“ From AI to IoT, these tools help us make smarter decisions, predict challenges before they occur and respond with greater speed and accuracy,” he details.
Schneider Electric has already realised significant opportunities through digitalisation in areas such as predictive maintenance, dynamic planning and traceability.
However, Mourad acknowledges the challenges inherent in technology deployment:“ Deploying these technologies effectively requires overcoming barriers such as scalability and integration across legacy systems.”
The key to success, he contends, lies not merely in implementation but in deep integration.
“ It’ s not enough to implement these tools; they need to be deeply embedded into operations to deliver meaningful value,” adds Schneider’ s supply chain chief.“ This takes a clear roadmap, investment in digital skills and a culture that embraces change.”
A vision for tomorrow’ s supply chains Mourad sees the future of supply chains as encompassing three core principles: resilience, sustainability and adaptability.
He states:“ My vision is one where supply chains not only operate efficiently but also contribute meaningfully to environmental goals and empower the people behind them.”
This vision materialises through Schneider Electric’ s Impact Supply Chain transformation strategy, which Mourad describes as making the supply chain
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