SUPPLY CHAIN
36 most of our staff already had laptops and remote access to IBM systems so we just needed to get access to the client systems they supported . We already embrace collaborative tools because we are a geographically diverse organisation that values innovation and technology . But some of the changes we did need to make were to hold more frequent meetings and to have more one-one-one time with our employees to ensure they had what they needed to remain productive as well as to ensure their well-being .”
Murphy believes that in the aftermath of COVID-19 , it ’ s important to reimagine supply chains and navigate disruption through risk mitigation , visibility and insights . “ Instead of basing your supply chain design on the assumption that materials flow freely globally , enabling you to source , produce , and distribute products at the lowest-cost locations around the world , consider what we learned from COVID-19 — unforeseen events can trigger major disruption to entire supply chain networks ,” says Murphy . “ Opportunities for supply chain transformation exist across the value chain ,
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