Digitalisation – the missing link in global supply chains

Posted on 17 Mar 2021 by The Manufacturer

The last year has proved that supply chains need to be resilient if they are to withstand the myriad disruptions of modern society. However, as data often doesn’t flow effectively within and between organisations, products and money are wasted, Ben Ramsden writes.

Supply chain disruptions are one of the most serious challenges faced by manufacturers and retailers on a day-to-day basis. The COVID-19 pandemic created a demand driven challenge, making consumers more aware of the problems that this can create as the sudden changes brought about by the first lockdown in March 2020 led to empty shelves…

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