There has already been a mini revolution in supply chains as metadata is being used to check the sell-by date of cargo , real time shipping progress and factory information regarding low stocks . Supply chains are now running on physical and digital networks and so get to grips with the latest advancements .

But before supply chain managers rush to embrace this technology wholeheartedly , it does come with a health warning : managers are exposing themselves to fraud , theft and cybercrime , so they need to develop new skills and knowledge to keep up and prosper in the digital age . Data travelling along the supply chain can be stolen at any point .

66 March 2018