Supply Chain Technology Needs a Local Human Link

Localize your supply chain decisions to make good calls.

Global supply chain leaders often use digital trade-off analysis, but their models capture on average only about 20% to 30% of relevant processes. In an estimated 90% of supply chain decisions, the digital-to-reality gap is wide, resulting in only a coin flip’s chance of making good strategic decisions.

Fortunately, local cross-functional supply chain leaders are 83% more likely to make a good decision when they have good human visibility into their supply chain. That’s because these local decision makers supplement the supply chain technology with their knowledge of local context, and operating conditions, and relationships with important stakeholders.

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