New Report Explores the Next Generation of Supply Chain Innovation
The 2015 Chief Supply Chain Officer Strategy Report explores the next generation of supply chain management, taking the responses of global senior supply chain executives to form a benchmark for future strategy.
Findings Includes:
–The Best Supply Chain Cost-Cutting Methods – improving internal efficiencies and improved forecasting were the most popular methods this year, while technology as a cost-cutting method has significantly reduced in effectiveness
–The Role of the CSCO – the CSCO’s strategic position seems to be increasing, with over two thirds of respondents indicating that their CSCO sits on the executive board. 10% more now sit on the board compared to 2014
–The Expected Impact of Big Data on SCM – over one third think that big data will have a significant impact on their supply chain, with executives’ confidence in the tool growing year on year
–The Biggest Challenge Driving the Supply Chain Agenda? Demand variability (forecasting)
–The Expected Impact of 3D Printing – just over 50% of respondents don’t believe that 3D printing will become part of the manufacturing process in the next 3 years
–How the Internet of Things Might Impact SCM – 35% think that the Internet of Things will have a huge impact on supply chain
The report aims to give senior supply chain executives guidance into what challenges their global peers are facing, and how they’re positioning their companies for future growth.
