SUPPLY CHAIN
“Technologies such as AI , Industry 4.0 , blockchain , Big Data and analytics are game changers for businesses ”
— Kirsty Braines , COO at Oliver Wight EAME
62 future . However , for this to happen , businesses need to get to a point where they feel confident and can trust that technology can identify disruption and subsequently take action . Once this has been achieved , the effects will be incredible : just imagine the possibilities that will be provided by a self-learning , self-healing supply chain that is able to predict challenges and transform them into opportunities for growth .” Agreeing with Baumann , Peter Ruffley , CEO of Zizo , sees emerging technologies , such as the internet of things ( IoT ) and AI , having the ability to generate greater efficiency within the supply chains of the future . “ Edge computing is also going
MARCH 2020