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“ THE SITUATION THAT WE ' RE IN RIGHT NOW IS GOING TO HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON SUPPLY CHAIN ”
JONATHAN COLEHOWER GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN ` STRATEGY PRACTICE LEAD , UST
stage up or down . The reality in 2022 is that they need to be looking four , five , or even six tiers deep to have eyes on disruption .
“ In the digital supply chain in tomorrow ' s world , I will actually be able to know if something happens long before it becomes a problem ,” says Colehower .
“ If I ’ m moving perishable or valuable items long distances , for instance , now I have IoT devices that can track humidity , vibration , temperature and give me live feedback . I think visibility is probably the biggest thing that I ' m looking forward to with digital transformation .”
Talking of looking forward , Colehower relishes the opportunities that technology can and will bring to supply chains . Not only will the cost of technology continue to fall , but the adoption of cloud as a way of life will also be a game-changer for organisations . He says that this will speed up the research and development process and the ability to transform at pace , and really innovate on the technology .
“ You know , like it or not , the situation that we ' re in right now is going to have a lasting impact on supply chain ,” concludes Colehower .
That is without a doubt , and it ’ s reassuring to know that UST ’ s talented tech teams are ready to solve the toughest problems in an industry that has never seemed sexier .
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