Digital transformation will be key to creating robustness and resilience within manufacturing supply chains IfM Engage Industrial Associate Kam Gossal explains how manufacturers can best align their digital transformation programmes and the key factors behind success. Supply chains are getting complex, so having a carefully planned digital supply chain strategy can address critical business challenges, foster innovation and drive growth. However, achieving your goals can be challenging without strategic alignment, clear visibility on projects and IT spending, and a starting point. The problem is that separate business functions and regions in a company create their own digital strategies. Poor project visibility, communication and inadequate IT spend oversight can result in competing solutions targeting unnecessary needs, resulting in a chaotic blend of incompatible technologies. Such inefficiencies drain valuable resources, especially in times of economic uncertainty. IfM Engage Industrial Associate Kam Gossal provides 10 critical success factors for aligning and optimising digital efforts: 1: Willingness Assess whether there is willingness from the C-suite to embrace self-disruption, allocate the necessary resources and lead change across the organisation. Leaders must challenge the status quo, embrace feedback from their junior colleagues and admit knowledge gaps. Being open and transparent will encourage cross-function and ecosystem […]
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