At the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, companies brainstormed on the potential power of analytics to transform supply chain processes. Here we share recent research.

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Lora Cecere
Founder
Supply Chain Insights
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FRANKLIN, TN

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“Most people over
estimate what
they can do in one
year and under
estimate what
they can do in ten
years.”
Bill Gates

5. The Tower of Stupidity

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Respondents: Complex
Environments:
-65 Distribution Centers
-50 Manufacturing
Plants
-27% manufacturing
outsourcing
-More than 100
applications

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RESPONSE DURING THE PANDEMIC
56%
5%
51%
24%
21%
18%
3%
Group 1 & 2
During the pandemic, we managed very well. No issues.
During the pandemic, we managed well with some issues.
We managed the business by brute force. We did it, but it
was tough.
Group 4 & 5
The business struggled during the pandemic but is
continuing.
The business was not equal to the pandemic challenge
and is contracting.
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Source: Supply Chain Insights LLC, Analytics Digital Transformation Study
Base: Total (n=97)
Q8. When you think of the supply chain’s response during the pandemic, how would you classify your company’s business performance?

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IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC MARKET CHANGES ON
AGGREGATE DEMAND (VOLUME)
39%
12%
5%
14%
29%
Demand surged (greater than 2%)
There was a slight increase (.1 to 2%) in demand.
Demand was flat
Demand decreased slightly (.1-2%)
Demand fell greatly. (greater than 2%)
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Source: Supply Chain Insights LLC, Analytics Digital Transformation Study
Base: Total (n=97), User (53), Vendor (45), Other (2)
Q9. During the pandemic, what was the impact of the pandemic market changes on aggregate demand (volume)?

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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY
75%
74%
71%
50%
46%
41%
34%
33%
30%
28%
25%
16%
14%
7%
7%
5%
Improvements in supply chain planning
Driving better supply chain visibility.
Improved analytics for decision making
Speeding up processes
Sensing market conditions to improve the…
Improving order- to-cash processes.
Improving procure-to-pay processes.
Automation of transportation decisions.
Automation of factories
Warehouse automation
The elimination of paper
Accelerating time to market through changes…
Sensing product quality in transport.
Alternative energy
3-D printing
Other
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Source: Supply Chain Insights LLC, Analytics Digital Transformation Study
Base: Total (n=76)
Q13. (BUSINESS USER)If yes, what was the focus of the digital transformation strategy? /(VENDORS/OTHERS) If yes, State your the focus for your typical company?

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Source: Supply Chain Insights LLC, Analytics Digital Transformation Study
Q25: How satisfied [are you][would you say the company is] with the analytics strategies [your company uses][they use] today?
4% 4%
32%
40%
21%
31%
30%
24%
13%
Users Vendors
Satisfactions with Analytics Strategies:
UsersVSVendor
Extremely
dissatisfied
Somewhat
dissatisfied
Neutral
Somewhat
satisfied
Extremely
satisfied

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53%
43%
37% 34% 29%
21%
10% 13%
4%
13% 11%
63%
31%
22% 20% 17% 13% 11%
0%
6% 2%
11% 13%
66%
22% 21% 17% 17% 16%
10% 10% 7% 2% 2% -2% -3%
-20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
Data lakes for
data mining
Machine
Learning
Software
robots
Internet of
Things (IoT)
(streaming
analytics)
Pattern
Recognition
Hadoop and
open-source
analytics
Drones Unstructured
data mining
Blockchain Cognitive
computing
Sentiment
analysis
Data
visualization
Users Vendors Gap (Users - Vendors)
Greatest Gaps Between Users
and Vendors
Live Deployment or Mainstream Adoption Of Analytics Strategies:
Users vs. Vendors’ Opinion of Users
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Source: Supply Chain Insights LLC, Analytics Digital Transformation Study
Q27. What is your typical company’s/client’s company’s current level of investment in the following analytics strategies?
Investment

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58%
45%
38%
34%
32%
23%
23%
15%
13%
11%
11%
9%
Machine Learning
Cognitive computing
Internet of Things
Blockchain
Unstructured data…
Pattern Recognition
Software robots
Data visualization
Hadoop and open-…
Sentiment analysis
Drones
Data lakes for data…
In FIVEYears
66%
51%
43%
34%
25%
21%
21%
21%
14%
8%
7%
7%
Machine Learning
Internet of Things
Data visualization
Data lakes for data mining
Pattern Recognition
Cognitive computing
Software robots
Unstructured data mining
Blockchain
Drones
Hadoop and open-source…
Sentiment analysis
TODAY
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Source: Supply Chain Insights LLC, Analytics Digital Transformation Study
Base: Total (n=97)
Q30: Of these same analytics strategies, what three do you believe are the most disruptive to supply chains TODAY/IN FIVE YEARS?
Disruption
The most disruptive Analytics Strategies: Today vs. in Five Years

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Source: Supply Chain Insights LLC, Analytics Digital Transformation Study
Base: Total (n=97)
Q35. What are the top TWO challenges that your company/the typical company is facing today when it comes to analytics strategies?
43%
41%
35%
34%
24%
11%
9%
1%
Alignment between business & IT
Employee skill levels
Leadership support
Funding
Management of the rate of change
Employee knowledge
Other (please specify)
Don't know
Challenges
Top
Challenges
Top 2 Challenges companies face with Analytics Strategies

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Jennifer Freyer, Corporate Development
at Alloy
Kapil Khanduja, Founder & CEO,
Tailwyndz
Shan Muthuvelu, CEO at UCBOS

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“Most people over
estimate what
they can do in one
year and under
estimate what
they can do in ten
years.”
Bill Gates