Ready to dive into new tech to protect your supply chain, but not sure where or how to start? In this webinar, Cory Skinner, Founder and CEO of FactR, will break down all of these new, innovative technologies and strategies that you can implement to mitigate historic challenges, and even teach you what NOT to do along the way!
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The New Tech Toolbelt: Digital Twins, IoT, Cobots, & More
1. MAY 9TH, 2023 AT 9:30 AM PDT, 12:30 PM EDT, 5:30 PM BST
MODERN TECH AND
MORE: EMPOWERING
YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN
FOR SUCCESS
CORY SKINNER
CEO & FOUNDER,
FACTR
MODERATED BY:
TARA DWYER
WEBINAR COORDINATOR
SUPPLY CHAIN BRIEF
WEBINAR
EXCLUSIVE
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5. Traditional Supply Chain Challenges
Limited Visibility
Market Volatility
&
Other Disruptions
Reduced Agility
&
Responsiveness
Lack of Real
(Time) Data
Higher Cost of
Goods Sold
(COGS)
Change
Management
6. Overcoming Challenges
Adopting circular supply
chain models that include
reverse logistics, recycling
and reuse of products to
reduce waste and
environmental impact.
Focusing on real-time
visibility and data-driven
decision-making to
improve efficiency, quality
and customer satisfaction.
Forming strategic
alliances and co-
development ventures
with suppliers to secure
critical inputs and reduce
dependency on single
sources.
Developing business
continuity plans and risk
management strategies to
cope with unforeseen
disruptions and mitigate
their impact.
Expanding to global
markets and sourcing
from diverse locations to
leverage economies of
scale, lower costs and
increase competitiveness
FORM
DEVELOP
FOCUS
ADOPT
EXPAND
7. Emerging Solutions
AI-Enabled Software
Uses machine learning and natural language processing to analyze data, optimize processes, forecast
demand, automate tasks and provide insights.
8. Emerging Solutions
Internet of Things (IoT)
Monitors and transfers data without human involvement, increasing visibility and efficiency across the
Supply Chain
9. Emerging Solutions
IoT Track & Trace
Sensors, RFID tags and GPS to track the location, condition and status of goods in transit, improving
transparency and security.
10. Emerging Solutions
Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
Work safely alongside humans to pick and pack orders, guide them through tasks, lift heavy objects and
fetch products from warehouse aisles.
11. Emerging Solutions
Supply Chain Digital Twins
Creates virtual models of physical assets,
processes and systems to simulate
scenarios, test strategies and identify
opportunities for improvement.
12. Emerging Solutions Working Together
Internet of Things (IoT)
Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
IoT Track & Trace
AI-Enabled Software
Supply Chain Digital Twins
13. The Pitfalls: Why Supply Chain Transformation Projects Fail
Failure to meet their allotted budget (exceeded)
Lack of transformation goals
No change management strategy
Internal resistance to change
Going through a transformation too fast
Poor adoption of new technologies
Reacting to competitors instead of investigating your actual digitalization needs
No shared vision or buy-in from the leadership
Unclear timelines and benchmarks
Lack of understanding of customer expectations and needs
The goal of any digital transformation project should be to help you serve your customers better
A recent McKinsey study showed that 70% of all digital transformation projects end in failure
14. What Failed Digital Supply Chain Transformation Looks Like
Year: 1996
Project: Replace legacy IT systems with SAP’s R/3 ERP, Oracle Seibel’s CRM
Project Cost: 112M
Result: 100M orders unfulfilled, despite having inventory, 19% drop in revenue & 8% drop in stock price
Year: 2003
Project: consolidate IT systems to run on one ERP, Cost: Unknown
Result: 160M lost in revenue & delayed orders
Why Did It Fail? They failed to create clear goals for the transition and didn’t factor in how much work was
required.
Why Did It Fail? They didn’t make the required investment into change management and the right questions
were not asked or answered well enough.
15. What Failed Digital Supply Chain Transformation Looks Like
Year: 2000
Project: ERP system upgrade
Cost: 400M
Result: 100M in losses & 20% drop in stock price
Year: 2018
Project: New ERP rollout
Cost: 100M
Result: 64M in unshipped orders, 6.9% drop in stock price & sued by investors
Why Did It Fail? Improper handling of ERP implementation. More specifically, several problems occurred –
failure to understand the complexity (large scale), data quality from older systems (disorganized), poor
communication, rush to market & failure to train (software handoff).
Why Did It Fail? They didn’t plan the migration thoroughly, failing to design a change management strategy for
the switch, had no backup solution in case something went wrong & failed to do proper CRM, ERP & IT testing
before deployment.
16. Digital Supply Chain Success Stories
Year: 2018
Project: Increase efficiency and transparency in the Supply Chain
Goal: Digitize documentation processes, reduce time required to process paperwork (days to minutes)
Outcome: 15% reduction in shipping time and a 20% reduction in costs
Year: 2019
Project: Improve Supply Chain visibility and traceability
Goal: Use Blockchain to track its products from farm to shelf, providing customers with transparent
information about the origin and quality of its products
Outcome: 35% reduction in recall costs & 10% increase in customer trust
17. Digital Supply Chain Success Stories
Year: 2019
Project: Improve Supply Chain operations
Goal: Deploy an advanced analytics platform providing real-time package delivery data on & optimize
delivery routes
Outcome: 7% reduction in fuel consumption and a 20% improvement in delivery efficiency
Year: 2019
Project: Improve Supply Chain sustainability
Goal: Use data analytics to track its suppliers' environmental and social performance, while working with
them to improve their sustainability practices
Outcome: 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a 30% reduction in water usage
18. Digital Supply Chain Transformation Success Stories
What they had in common?
Each implemented a well-planned digital transformation strategy that was tailored to their
specific business needs, invested in the necessary technology, collaborated with their
customers and suppliers.
Invested in training and development programs to ensure that their employees had the
necessary skills to manage the new system.
They also worked closely with their internal teams and external partners to ensure that the
new systems were integrated seamlessly into their operations.
19. Learnings & Takeaways
New tech isn't always the best option, they may not directly apply to the challenge(s)
It’s always recommended to start with a limited-scope pilot
Traditional Supply Chain challenges may not ever go away, tech cannot solve people-
created issues
Have a vision that aligns with the business challenges
Wherever possible use tools that show promise, but some level of proven success
Know that Change Management may be the biggest hurdle to overcome
Limited visibility and lack of real-time data, which complicates performance analysis, reduces accountability, slows down decision-making and impacts ROI.
Less agility and responsiveness to changing market conditions such as demand fluctuations, customer preferences, competition, etc.
Higher cost of goods sold (COGS) and lower profits due to inefficiencies, waste and errors in the supply chain.
Risks in the supply chain arising from volatility in the markets such as price changes, currency fluctuations, trade disputes, etc.
Disruptions in the supply chain caused by external factors such as port congestion, manufacturing delays, extreme weather events, labour unrest, energy shortages, etc.
Forming strategic alliances and co-development ventures with suppliers to secure critical inputs and reduce dependency on single sources.
Developing business continuity plans and risk management strategies to cope with unforeseen disruptions and mitigate their impact.
Focusing on real-time visibility and data-driven decision making to improve efficiency, quality and customer satisfaction.
Adopting circular supply chain models that include reverse logistics, recycling and reuse of products to reduce waste and environmental impact.
Expanding to global markets and sourcing from diverse locations to leverage economies of scale, lower costs and increase competitiveness
Internet of Things (IoT), which monitors and transfers data without human involvement, increasing visibility and efficiency across the supply chain.
Collaborative robots (cobots), which work safely alongside humans to pick and pack orders, guide them through tasks, lift heavy objects and fetch products from warehouse aisles.
IoT track and trace, which uses sensors, RFID tags and GPS to track the location, condition and status of goods in transit, improving transparency and security.
AI-enabled software, which uses machine learning and natural language processing to analyze data, optimize processes, forecast demand, automate tasks and provide insights.
Supply chain digital twins, which create virtual models of physical assets, processes and systems to simulate scenarios, test strategies and identify opportunities for improvement.
Aggregating artifacts from multiple suppliers into one single location within an organization higher up in the supply chain, creating risk of loss or compromise.
Having suppliers with minimal knowledge of the acquirer organization’s security measures protect artifacts, creating risk of breach or leakage.
Creating planning siloes within an organization, leading to decreased visibility, agility and coordination across the supply chain.
Failing to anticipate and mitigate operational risks such as quality issues, late deliveries, weak forecasting and inventory mismanagement.
Not having a clear and consistent supply chain strategy that aligns with the business goals and customer needs45.
Not leveraging technology and data to optimize processes, reduce costs and improve performance
Failure cases link, includes Hersey, HP & Revlon - https://whatfix.com/blog/digital-transformation-failures/
Nike Failure case links - https://www.henricodolfing.com/2022/10/case-study-nike-i2-supply-chain-management.html#:~:text=Nike%20decided%20to%20implement%20the%20%E2%80%9CBig%20Bang%E2%80%9D%20ERP%20approach%20when,single%20instance%20strategy%20for%20implementation.
Hersey’s Failure – Transition to the new system was slated for 48 months, leadership reduced the timeline to 30 months to avoid Y2K, the implementation team had to cut down on testing and the final switch was scheduled for July 1999, coinciding with Hersey’s busiest seasons.
HP Failure – Consolidate IT systems to run on one ERP, by migrating to SAP. Executives figured it would roughly take 3 weeks to fix any issues that would arise from the switch. The new ERP wasn’t configured to sync with their old systems, with no manual workarounds in place to ship orders outside their ERP systems.
Nike Failure – Supply Chain System Overhaul - fractured order management system contained tens of millions of product numbers with different business rules and data formats. The brand needed a new way to measure consumer demand and manage purchasing orders, but the state of the legacy system would make implementing new software difficult.
Revlon Failure – Rolled out a new ERP to 22 countries, affected the company’s ability to keep production running and ship orders to customers quickly enough.
Failure cases link, includes Hersey, HP & Revlon - https://whatfix.com/blog/digital-transformation-failures/
Nike Failure case links - https://www.henricodolfing.com/2022/10/case-study-nike-i2-supply-chain-management.html#:~:text=Nike%20decided%20to%20implement%20the%20%E2%80%9CBig%20Bang%E2%80%9D%20ERP%20approach%20when,single%20instance%20strategy%20for%20implementation.
Hersey’s Failure – Transition to the new system was slated for 48 months, leadership reduced the timeline to 30 months to avoid Y2K, the implementation team had to cut down on testing and the final switch was scheduled for July 1999, coinciding with Hersey’s busiest seasons.
HP Failure – Consolidate IT systems to run on one ERP, by migrating to SAP. Executives figured it would roughly take 3 weeks to fix any issues that would arise from the switch. The new ERP wasn’t configured to sync with their old systems, with no manual workarounds in place to ship orders outside their ERP systems.
Nike Failure – Supply Chain System Overhaul - fractured order management system contained tens of millions of product numbers with different business rules and data formats. The brand needed a new way to measure consumer demand and manage purchasing orders, but the state of the legacy system would make implementing new software difficult.
Revlon Failure – Rolled out a new ERP to 22 countries, affected the company’s ability to keep production running and ship orders to customers quickly enough.
Failure cases link, includes Hersey, HP & Revlon - https://whatfix.com/blog/digital-transformation-failures/
Nike Failure case links - https://www.henricodolfing.com/2022/10/case-study-nike-i2-supply-chain-management.html#:~:text=Nike%20decided%20to%20implement%20the%20%E2%80%9CBig%20Bang%E2%80%9D%20ERP%20approach%20when,single%20instance%20strategy%20for%20implementation.
Hersey’s Failure – Transition to the new system was slated for 48 months, leadership reduced the timeline to 30 months to avoid Y2K, the implementation team had to cut down on testing and the final switch was scheduled for July 1999, coinciding with Hersey’s busiest seasons.
HP Failure – Consolidate IT systems to run on one ERP, by migrating to SAP. Executives figured it would roughly take 3 weeks to fix any issues that would arise from the switch. The new ERP wasn’t configured to sync with their old systems, with no manual workarounds in place to ship orders outside their ERP systems.
Nike Failure – Supply Chain System Overhaul - fractured order management system contained tens of millions of product numbers with different business rules and data formats. The brand needed a new way to measure consumer demand and manage purchasing orders, but the state of the legacy system would make implementing new software difficult.
Revlon Failure – Rolled out a new ERP to 22 countries, affected the company’s ability to keep production running and ship orders to customers quickly enough.
Failure cases link, includes Hersey, HP & Revlon - https://whatfix.com/blog/digital-transformation-failures/
Nike Failure case links - https://www.henricodolfing.com/2022/10/case-study-nike-i2-supply-chain-management.html#:~:text=Nike%20decided%20to%20implement%20the%20%E2%80%9CBig%20Bang%E2%80%9D%20ERP%20approach%20when,single%20instance%20strategy%20for%20implementation.
Hersey’s Failure – Transition to the new system was slated for 48 months, leadership reduced the timeline to 30 months to avoid Y2K, the implementation team had to cut down on testing and the final switch was scheduled for July 1999, coinciding with Hersey’s busiest seasons.
HP Failure – Consolidate IT systems to run on one ERP, by migrating to SAP. Executives figured it would roughly take 3 weeks to fix any issues that would arise from the switch. The new ERP wasn’t configured to sync with their old systems, with no manual workarounds in place to ship orders outside their ERP systems.
Nike Failure – Supply Chain System Overhaul - fractured order management system contained tens of millions of product numbers with different business rules and data formats. The brand needed a new way to measure consumer demand and manage purchasing orders, but the state of the legacy system would make implementing new software difficult.
Revlon Failure – Rolled out a new ERP to 22 countries, affected the company’s ability to keep production running and ship orders to customers quickly enough.
Maersk - "Digitizing Global Trade: How Maersk Is Using Blockchain to Power More Efficient, Transparent Shipping," Harvard Business Review, May 2018.
"Maersk Reaps Early Benefits from Blockchain," Wall Street Journal, August 2018.
Nestle - "Nestlé and Carrefour use blockchain to trace infant milk from farm to shelf," Financial Times, April 2019.
"Nestlé, Unilever Join Blockchain Pilot for Supply Chain Transparency," Cointelegraph, November 2018.
UPS - "UPS Brings 'Trickle-Down' Benefits of AI to Package Delivery," The Wall Street Journal, November 2019.
"UPS uses data to drive sustainability improvements," Supply Chain Dive, August 2019.
Adidas - "Adidas Reveals Sustainability Progress, Highlights Need for Industry-Wide Collaboration," Sustainable Brands, June 2019.
"How Adidas is Making its Supply Chain More Sustainable," Supply Chain Dive, June 2019.