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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