SupplyChain Magazine April 2016 | Page 16

Supply Chain Digital speaks to Diane Palmquist , Vice Pre Manufacturing Industry Solutions at GT Nexus , who cove diverse topics as sustainability , the Internet of Things , an

How can manufacturers ensure that the improvements they make across their supply chains are sustainable ?
Palmquist : Long term sustainable improvements require a long term strategy , rather than a bolt-on initiative . This means rewiring the connective tissue between trading partners and stakeholders to deploy a network for multi-enterprise visibility and collaboration .
Having ‘ sight ’ and certainty of what is going on in the supply chain and , ultimately , foresight is crucial . In today ’ s world of complex supply chains companies have to respond swiftly to sudden changes and unforeseen disruptions and transparency is critical in battling these challenges .
16 April 2016