Our Quick Notes On Supply Chain Automation

Book excerpt: Part of our new "Quick Notes" series - this report answers your most pertinent questions of the topic. Do not be deceived by their short nature - these notes are only 22 pages or so. But these are 22 pages of potent dynamite that will supercharge your thinking in the right direction. Included are quick notes and some of the frequently asked questions (FAQs) on supply chain finance that we have encountered in our workshops, seminars, and other forums. Here are some of the topics and questions covered in these quick notes: What is meant by the term 'supply chain automation'? Currently, out of the two areas outlined in the answer above, where do we see the most amount of automation within supply chains? What are all the additional costs of automation - including the hidden costs that most novices do not see till it is too late? What are the benefits an organisation gains from automating its supply chain? Is automation always profitable? When should we automate a manual process - whether in the office, or on a shop-floor? Which are the KPIs that can be improved by automation? How to keep track of these KPIs? What are some of the least known but most important factors that play a key role in the automation process in 2020 and beyond? We have an annual goal to improve the current turn around time. How can we do it by using automation? Will the small and medium scale enterprises get benefited by automating their supply chain? If yes how? Are there any weaknesses in supply chain automation fortress? What are the main barriers that prevent companies from implementing supply chain automation? Howe can we overcome these barriers? What are the current trends in supply chain automation and how are these trends evolving? How the automation process will affect the employees in an organisation? What are the future employment opportunities that supply chain automation will generate? How will the supply chain automation evolve in future?