SupplyChain Magazine December 2020 | Page 3

FOREWORD Hello , and welcome to the

December edition of Supply Chain Magazine ; a publication that explores the trends shaping the global supply chain networks today , through the individual journeys and stories of leading organisations and executives in the industry .
Within these pages , we ’ ll be deep-diving into the depths of the industry , exploring digitisation , and checking out the growing trends across the sector .
Take , for example , December ’ s lead story : an exclusive interview with Mike Wade , Head of Digital Supply Chain for Southern Europe , Middle East , and Africa , at SAP , where we dive into the importance of digital transformation and discuss SAP ’ s mission to accelerate the adoption of Industry 4.0 across the manufacturing space .
On top of that , Oscar De Bok , CEO of DHL Supply Chain , discusses the datacentric approach that his organisation has adopted , and how digitalisation is having an increasing impact on daily business operations .
Elsewhere , Frederik Gesthuysen , Manager of Sales Administration and
Marketing at Mitsubishi Electric Europe B . V . details his personal , first-hand experience of how the manufacturing industry has transformed through the implementation of the ‘ Internet of Things ’, and what it means for Supply Chain 4.0 .
Also inside , find insights from Vijay Raja , Simon Hayward , and Andy Fox , as they deep-dive into the role of artificial intelligence and big data in the supply chain space .
Oh , and , don ’ t forget to keep an eye out for this month ’ s ‘ Top 10 ’, which takes a look at the upcoming supply chain trends in 2021 .
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From the team at Supply Chain Digital , we hope you enjoy the issue .
Oliver James Freeman
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