The pandemic-induced economic turmoil and geopolitical disruptions worldwide have exposed significant vulnerabilities in global supply chains. CEOs acknowledge supply chain disruptions as the greatest threat to the growth of their companies and their countries' economies. Although most organizations are taking measures to improve their supply chain agility and resilience by investing in technology solutions, many are struggling to achieve their goals. Leading organizations are leveraging data and analytics to bridge these gaps and enable a more connected, collaborative, cognitive, and sustainable supply chain ecosystem.
In this viewpoint, we examine the challenges that organizations face in supply chain management, key gaps in the supply chain technology environment, the leverage of data and analytics as an effective lever in addressing these gaps, and the role of third-party providers in maximizing the potential of data & analytics for organizations.
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In this viewpoint, we study the role of data & analytics in supply chain management and examine: