SupplyChain Magazine March 2020 | Page 43

optimisation and improvement . There is also a new generation of young professionals who are more familiar with the current technology and , at the same time , are more concerned about the environment than previous generations . I look forward to this combination of creating disruptive initiatives to challenge existing practices and devising innovative ways to accelerate sustainable processes across the business . The Australian government needs to honour the environmental agreements that are in place for the next 30 years . The supply chain industry requires more sophisticated and integrated solutions to make this happen , but it also needs more commitment from corporations with regards to business strategy and the level of investment .
For the industry , the main challenges will be leveraging the sourcing of strategic partners for data management and data protection as well as the implementation of best practices to meet sustainability targets in the short and long-term .
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