READING THE SIGNALS
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S upply chains are evolving in the face of greater customer demand , soaring expectations , and endless purchasing opportunities . Retailers , manufacturers and third-party logistics companies are having to move quicker and produce more with shorter turnarounds and greater transparency . Companies are digitising their supply chains to meet these new challenges , but this alone isn ’ t enough to answer the questions businesses are asking every day : what ’ s going to happen tomorrow , next week , next month and next quarter ?
An autonomous supply chain can help businesses respond with immediacy and decisiveness . This technology is designed to deliver on-demand , navigate disruptions months in advance and help keep your business ahead of any changes in customer buying behaviour . The three core tenants for an autonomous supply chain are :
“ An autonomous supply chain can help businesses respond with immediacy and decisiveness . This technology is designed to deliver on-demand , navigate disruptions months in advance and help keep your business ahead of any changes in customer buying behaviour ”
— Girish Rishi , CEO of JDA
READING THE SIGNALS
The more information a business has access to and uses , the more it can help understand any changes in supply and demand . In the past , the main challenge was having the processing capability necessary to collect reliable data and
MARCH 2019