1.
THE RISE OF THE
INTELLIGENT DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN

2.
Many consider Henry Ford and the
automotive assembly line to be the
birth of the modern supply chain.

3.
PRODUCTS, INFORMATION, FINANCES
SUPPLIERS MANUFACTURERS DISTRIBUTORS RETAILERS
END
CUSTOMERS
In this model, suppliers distribute raw materials
to manufacturers that distribute finished
products to distributors who provide select
amounts of that product to retail outlets that
ultimately sell products to you.

4.
THE EARLY,
EARLY DAYS
TAYLORISM, FORD
ASSEMBLY LINE
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE
PLANNING,
CROSS-DOCKING SYSTEM
SHIPPING CONTAINER
TECHNOLOGY,
ELECTRONIC DATA
INTERCHANGE
MODERN SUPPLY
CHAIN IS BORN
THE INNOVATIVE
80S
THE MODERN
AGE
THE NEAR-FUTURE
Over the years we’ve seen incremental changes
that streamline and perfect this formula, but for
the most part, it’s been an evolution.

5.
The traditional supply chain model has served us well,
creating unprecedented levels of global
wealth and opportunity.

6.
But...In recent years, 6 new
pressures are stressing
the system.

7.
Globalization
Products are now developed for
global markets, components are
sourced from global suppliers,
manufacturing moves around
the world based on labor costs
and government investments.
NEW PRESSURES
ON SUPPLY CHAINS

8.
Product Complexity
Product complexity is exploding due to high-tech
integration into traditional products like vacuum
cleaners, thermostats, washing machines and more.
Connectivity
Sensors
Robotics
AI
Connectivity
Sensors
Robotics
AI
NEW PRESSURES
ON SUPPLY CHAINS

9.
Reduced Product Development Cycles
It took the telephone 76 years to reach half the
population of the united states. The smart phone
did it under 10 years.
TELEPHONE
SMART PHONE
76
10YEARS
YEARS
TELEPHONE
SMART PHONE
76
10YEARS
YEARSTELEPHONE
SMART PHONE
76
10YEARS
YEARS
NEW PRESSURES
ON SUPPLY CHAINS

10.
Mass Customization
Millennials want it their way and
they want it fast. Representing
over a quarter of the world’s
population, they have a
combined estimated purchasing
power of $2.45 trillion.
(Source: CNBC.com)
NEW PRESSURES
ON SUPPLY CHAINS

11.
Diminishing Natural Resources
At the current level of global demand,
Earth has only enough natural resources
to support 2 billion people sustainably.
(Source: TheWorldCounts.com)
NEW PRESSURES
ON SUPPLY CHAINS

12.
Pace of Business Change
Lower barriers to entry require companies to
move at the pace of digital to avoid disruption.
NEW PRESSURES
ON SUPPLY CHAINS

13.
These pressures are turning the
linear supply chain model
into a circular model.

14.
Requiring new levels of
visibility and control.

15.
All this is creating a perfect storm...And
legacy supply chains can’t keep up.

16.
CIRCULAR
ECONOMY
CONSUMER
RE-USE/REPAIR
/RE
CYCLING
RETAILER
DESIGN / MANUFACTURE
RECYCLING
SE
CTOR
Until recently it wasn’t possible to
create an accurate and holistic
picture of the entire supply
chain.

17.
But new technologies are making
the impossible, possible.

18.
THE TECHNOLOGIES
ENABLING CHANGE
Internet of Things
Miniaturization is making it possible to connect everything.
Sensors and controls embedded in industrial systems are
creating a torrent of data that is doubling every year.

19.
Big Data
To gain insights from this explosion of
data, we’re finding new ways to ingest and
process it.
THE TECHNOLOGIES
ENABLING CHANGE

20.
Cloud
And cloud is allowing us to scale
these next generation platforms
to a wider audience without the
capital expenditures.
THE TECHNOLOGIES
ENABLING CHANGE

21.
These technologies form the foundation
of the Intelligent Digital Supply Chain, the next
generation of supply chain management
tools and processes.

22.
Now we can connect, collect, validate and
orchestrate the entire supply chain.

23.
So what will the Intelligent
Digital Supply Chain help us do?

24.
Make Data Driven Decisions
End-to-end, real-time and actionable analytics will help us
answer the toughest questions about our supply chains.
Maintain Global Intelligence
Providing the same point-of-view to all stakeholders allows for
better forecasting and collaboration.
Get to Market Faster
Move from new product introduction to high volume
production faster than ever.
Increase Flexibility
Respond to supply and demand changes in minutes not weeks.
Focus on Innovation
By automating administrative tasks, teams will have the time
to focus on new opportunities.

25.
But moving to the intelligent digital supply chain
will require more than just tools.

26.
It will require new workflows,
skills and corporate cultures.

27.
Digital transformation requires changes to
processes and thinking—changes that
span your internal organizational
silos. The clear delineation between technical
skills and leadership skills is blurring fast.
George Westerman, Leading Digital: Turning Technology into
Business Transformation

28.
Be an early adopter of intelligent
digital supply chain solutions and start
innovating your digital future today.
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