No system on its own seems to give supply chain managers enough information to take action and drive better performance. Even so, gaps remain in the visibility of the supply chain’s end-to-end performance. Recognizing the need for deeper insights about supply chain performance, companies across industries have invested in enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools and other IT systems to collect transactional and performance data. Companies that succeed in mastering these challenges can break away from the competition by increasing revenues, reducing costs, and optimizing working capital.

They also face mounting pressure to make their supply chains a source of growth and competitive advantage. Supply chain leaders must cope with the increasing complexity of their global networks and product portfolios, more intense regulatory scrutiny, and greater uncertainty surrounding global trade policy. These are challenging times for supply chain management. The CEO’s Dilemma: Business Resilience in a Time of Uncertainty.Technology, Media, and Telecommunications.

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