Cloud technologies will allow supply chains to improve shipping speeds and customer experiences. Suppliers will use business intelligence applications to match growing demand from an expanding global middle class. Automation of business processes within ERP and CRM systems will help maintain consistency with increased regulation, as the majority of purchases shift to mobile e-commerce transactions. Supply chains will also heavily invest in the Internet of Things to understand how entities within their value chains interact to create sustainable ecosystems.

1. Digital inSupply
Chain 2015Trends
1 Cloud
Technologies
Supply chains will source cloud
applications to improve the speed at
which products ship to customers
and leverage a better overall buyer
experience.
2
Growth
of the Middle Class
Suppliers will adopt high powered
business intelligence applications to
match new demand as more
developing world powers become
developed.
3
Source: Supply Chain Digest
Automation
More business processes will become
automated inside ERP and CRM to
remain consistent in the wake of
increased regulatory guildance.
4
80%
In 2016, eCommerce
transactions will account
for a majority number of
B2B and B2C purchases
via mobile. 80 percent of
transactions today are
through mobile purchase.
5
IoT
Supply chains are set to heavily invest
in IoT. Value chains focused on
understanding how its entities
converge to create sustainable
ecosystems.