Leaders recognize technology as a supply chain performance enabler, with 61% investing between $1–$10 million across the next five years to build more resilient, efficient supply chains
DALLAS – June 3, 2025 – Blue Yonder, the world leader in end-to-end digital supply chain transformation, today released the results of its inaugural “Supply Chain Compass” report highlighting nearly 700 global supply chain leaders’ key strategic priorities: implementing new technology (51%), improving efficiency and productivity (40%) and building more resilient supply chains (29%). The three-part report features responses from senior supply chain leaders in North America and Europe who work in manufacturing, retail and logistics.
Achieving each strategic priority over the next three years will require specific actions, and respondents identified better demand planning (46%) and quickly obtaining and analyzing data on performance (46%) as two of the top actions they believe are essential to success. This was followed by investing in tracking and visibility solutions (45%), digital software transformation and innovation (41%) and managing supply chain costs (33%). In the current macroeconomic environment characterized by volatility and rapid change, focusing efforts on each of these actions will be critical. These priorities not only speak to immediate operational challenges but also position organizations to adapt swiftly to external pressures, ensuring resilience and competitiveness in an unpredictable landscape. (....)