Second annual report finds stark optimism divide among supply chain professionals as disruptions multiply and decision fatigue grows
Blue Yonder, the world leader in end-to-end digital supply chain transformation, released its second annual Supply Chain Compass report today. The report provides a comprehensive view of the key strategic priorities of nearly 700 supply chain professionals across North America and Europe. The research found that fewer supply chain leaders believe they are ready for the future now (66%) than last year (73%). Amid widespread uncertainty, leaders’ top two priorities are improving efficiency and productivity and achieving faster, better decision-making.
The report also looked at the 46% of leaders who identified as highly optimistic about the future of their supply chains to find any differences in performance or outcomes over those who were not highly optimistic. Confidence correlates strongly with expected financial performance. The most optimistic leaders are doing things differently—taking an end-to-end approach, collaborating and breaking down silos, and investing in technology, particularly in AI and unified data platforms. As a result, they're much less concerned about disruption or the pace of technological change. (....)