Published by Programme B
Supply chain relationships are changing, and that’s a good thing.
The digital transformation of supply chains has made it easier for companies to get products to customers faster than ever before. But this change in the way we do business comes with its own set of challenges. The new speed and agility of today’s supply chains mean that companies need to work together more closely than ever before, even if they don’t always know each other, as well as they would like.
This is where trust comes in: trust between companies, trust between organizations within a company, and trust between employees and managers. In order for us to be able to adapt quickly enough to the new realities of digital transformations in supply chains, we need those bonds of trust at every level of our organization—and we need them now!
With years of experience in the supply chain industry, supply chain consulting can help companies build the trust they need to survive in this new era of digital transformation. The following sections discuss how digital transformation impacts the supply chain industry and what you can do about it.
1) Helps Identify Collaboration Opportunities
Digital transformation is changing the way supply chains work. In order to remain competitive, companies need to be able to respond quickly and nimbly, which means that they need to be able to communicate effectively with their partners.
This may mean changing how you communicate with your suppliers or vendors. It may mean changing your relationships entirely. Some companies have found that digital transformation has allowed them to partner with new companies that they never would have been able to before, while others are finding that they can grow closer with existing partners by moving their communication into the digital realm.
If you want to see what opportunities are out there for you and your business, don’t hesitate—take advantage of today’s technology!
2) Create KPIs That Demonstrate the Success of Your Efforts
If you want to make a lasting impact on your business through digital transformation, it’s important that you set specific goals for each project. Having clearly defined objectives will help you measure the success or failure of any given project and will help you to improve over time.
To start, think about how much money you want to save by implementing a digital solution. You can also think about how much time it might save you—for example, if your company is spending hours every day manually inputting data into spreadsheets or databases, then automating this process could cut down on wasted time and increase productivity.
Another useful KPI would be customer satisfaction scores—if your customers are happier after using a new app or website than they were before, then you’ll know that it’s doing its job well.
3) Helps Develop Responsive Contracts
One of the biggest challenges of digital transformation is the challenge of creating new business processes and contracts, which are designed to accommodate the changes brought about by digital transformation.
Contracts are still based on paper, and it can take a long time to get them signed and finalized. The problem with paper contracts is that they are not always responsive to change. For example, when you’re using a paper contract for an e-commerce transaction, you have no idea how much your business will grow or shrink over the next few years—but your contract does!
To help overcome this problem, many companies are now turning to electronic contracts. Electronic contracts can easily be updated as needs change. For example, if your company has grown so large that it needs another warehouse, it’s easy to add this information into an electronic contract without having to print out all new contracts from scratch.
Final Verdict
Digital transformation is the key to success in today’s business world. It’s not a matter of if your company will need to make this change, but when. The sooner you start thinking about how you can integrate technology into your business model and operations, the better off you’ll be when digital transformation comes knocking at your door.