According to Oden’s 2021 State of Manufacturing report, the supply chain is top-of-mind for most manufacturing executives. One of the primary reasons for this are the major disruptions supply chains have undergone recently, with a significant impact on manufacturing operations.
Digitization of the supply chain has enabled monitoring operations beyond the shop floor. It has empowered purchasing managers and warehouse managers to buy, ship, and store inventory exactly on time and stay lean to reduce overall cost.