by Kathy Gibson | Nov 23, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The Gartner 2020 Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy shows that the Internet of Things (IoT) has reached the bottom of the Trough of Disillusionment. The market will begin to climb out of this trough, as the technology advances and practitioners succeed in defining...
by Kathy Gibson | Nov 23, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Single connections between customer and supplier are often not resilient enough in crisis situations, so supply chain leaders must address that challenge by adding more partners and building an ecosystem, according to Gartner. “Major disruption, such as the Covid-19...
by Kathy Gibson | Nov 23, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Just over half (51%) of supply chain professionals expect that the focus on their circular economy strategies will increase over the next two years, according to a survey by Gartner. In May and June 2020, Gartner surveyed 528 supply chain professionals and found that...
by Kathy Gibson | Nov 23, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
While the Covid-19 pandemic has laid bare the structural and organisational weaknesses of many organizations chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) should address three important CEO concerns, according to Gartner. “When we conducted the annual Gartner CEO and Senior...
by Kathy Gibson | Nov 23, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
A single disruption in an organisation causes an average culture of quality to drop 9%, according to a survey by Gartner. And organisations experience on average three disruptions per year. “Covid-19, digital transformation, sudden facility shutdowns or an expansion...
