New in the Thought Leadership Series – The Supply Chain Future Has Arrived. Below you will get an overview on the first 5 in the series. Look for issue #6 due to be released this month.
#5 – The Supply Chain Future Has Arrived – Download now
Technology is rapidly transforming the modern supply chain from managing the flow of things to harnessing the predictive power of massive amounts of structured and unstructured data. The race is on to adopt the tools and business models required to manage a data-centered supply chain. This paper provides insight into the business practices and results digital leaders are achieving that’s setting the bar for other companies to follow.
What You Will Learn
- The key technologies defining the new supply chain
- The macro forces that are driving the rapid pace of change
- Best practices from digital leaders and platform providers
- Case study of an OEM’s supply-chain-as-a-service solution
#4 – Creating a Frictionless Supply Chain – Download Now
The Internet of Things is predicted to surpass mobile phones as the largest category of connected devices in 2018. As connected technologies spur new types of digital transactions—among things, people, and businesses—companies’ supply chain pressures will increase commensurately. What tools and capabilities will supply chain managers need to satisfy the growing demands of customers, distributors, and suppliers going forward? How will the procurement role evolve in the coming years?
What You Will Learn
- How digital business is driving fundamental changes in manufacturers’ and retailers’ business models
- Which procurement tasks cognitive technology is likely to be utilized for in the next five years
- Why predictive analytics will be used increasingly to manage supply chains
- How one of the world’s largest restaurant chains collaborates with suppliers to save money and drive business growth
- How the focus of procurement is shifting from cost savings to that of being a driver of overall business value
#3 – Beyond Counterfeiting: Cyber Security Strategies for Today’s Digital Supply Chain – Download Now
Connected technologies, from smart labels to wireless sensor networks, are increasingly being used to help speed efficiencies along the supply chain. But as the digitalization of supply chains grows, and more third-party suppliers are granted access to company networks, so too grow the cyber security risks. Which technologies do supply chain managers expect to be introduced in the next several years—and what risks do they present? How can companies protect themselves from the growing threat of cyberattack against their supply chains?
What You Will Learn
- How hackers are targeting today’s supply chains
- Shortcomings in companies’ third-party risk management programs
- Which emerging technologies are likely to shape supply chain management in the future
- Best practices in supply chain cyber risk management
- What a state-of-the-art supply chain cyber security program looks like
#2 – Planning a Path for Future Growth – Download Now
Digital transformation is invigorating and opens doors for business opportunities and market growth. But it also presents challenges for companies across the electronics value chain. What products and technologies to develop or acquire? What’s the right business model? Who will be the new competitors? When will the market take off? This paper looks at some of the factors that are informing the answers to these and other questions and suggest a few areas to focus.
What You Will Learn
- Why the next tech boom will differ from past booms
- IoT growth projections and the meaning of the “long tail”
- Reasons to develop a service model for revenue growth
- Why the acquisition binge is expected to continue
- The business implications of the “trough of disillusionment”
- If the coming digital transformation is showing up in chip sales yet
#1 – Managing Supply Chain Risks – Download Now
The pace of technological change is accelerating, globalization is under attack, and the
political order is in flux. It’s a potent combination for procurement and supply chain
professionals to navigate. This paper brings into focus the key strategic and tactical
risks ahead and insight into how to manage them.
What You Will Learn
- What China’s 5-year plan means for the chip business
- How EU elections and disputes in the South China Sea may disrupt supply chains
- Why autonomous vehicles matter for logistics
- How artificial intelligence will change the way you forecast
- What the rapid pace of acquisitions means for procurement professionals
If there are any topics you would like to make sure we cover please email me
at christina.cavano@penton.com.