SupplyChain Magazine December 2020 | Page 139

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Even though their journey to go digital began before COVID entered the picture , this new way of working seems tailor-made for current protocols , as it ’ s entirely contactless and makes social distancing in the warehouses possible with only one person required on the shop floor .
Palumbo emphasises how important working with partners has been to make this possible . “ We have a great collaborative approach . If you connect people , and you connect actors , then people start collaborating ,” he says .
“ This is a powerful means by which you can optimise processes and leverage synergies that were completely unknown before because you didn ’ t have the broader view of others . Together , we can solve problems this way .”
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