Supply networks present opportunities , says Capgemini
SUPPLY CHAIN
Supply networks present opportunities , says Capgemini
The traditional model of delivering large volumes of the same product to retailers and distributors has become a thing of the past , says Lindsey Mazza , Global Retail Lead , Capgemini Group
She says : “ Modern consumers expect to personalise products and make purchases across different channels . At the same time , organisations must balance the need to serve a variety of customers and consumers with optimised business operations .
“ As a result , today ’ s supply chain is instead a supply network , designed to deliver instant choice and hyperpersonalisation across several fulfilment channels and an expanding range of digital enablers .”
Mazza adds that shifting from a traditional supply chain to a supply network “ creates room for growth , optimises operations and improves service while reducing costs and working capital ”.
She adds : “ The challenge for organisations is not to simply produce goods quickly and cost effectively , but to anticipate and address demand and supply variables that could impact the balance in the supply value network , including shortages of raw materials , changes in demand and rising fuel costs .”
The supply chain of today is not a chain at all but a flexible , agile value network designed to deliver instant choice and hyperpersonalisation across a variety of fulfilment channels and an expanding range of digital enablers
autonomous supply chains begin to replace the hybrid processes common today .
“ We ’ re already on a path to an autonomous future ,” says Steinberg . “ We have self-driving cars , where people ’ s lives are at stake . There ’ s no reason we can ’ t have an autonomous and self-organising supply chain . In the end , it ’ s just about mastering the power of data .”
He adds : “ We ’ re already doing projects to help clients get to their future state , to show them what the roadmap for a digitally