SAP : Paving the way for an agile digital supply chain
As Industry 4.0 looks set to revolutionise the global supply chain , SAP and Atos are working together to re-shape the digital landscape
In my personal opinion , it has never been more important for a manufacturer to be agile when it comes to their digital supply chain , is the message from John McNiff , Head of Digital Supply Chain SAP for EMEA North .
SAP , one of the global leaders of Industry 4.0 , counts Atos as one of its trusted partners . Together they are focusing on how to shape the future supply chain .
Beyond the traditional Enterprise Resource Planning ( ERP ), SAP has been investing in technologies and solutions for the digital supply chain .
“ We are working with Atos on implementation and bringing best practice and thought leadership to our customers to understand how they can get better outcomes ,” said McNiff .
Industry 4.0 and sustainability
“ We believe we ' ve got something quite unique ,” said McNiff who points out manufacturers look to partner with SAP due to their scale , security and a long track record . “ Atos is working with us as we realise benefits from Industry 4.0 by implementing the next generation of solutions that we are bringing to market , cloud-based , data driven , and AI embedded tools .
Effect of the pandemic
“ The pandemic , Brexit , the China trade wars have been a supply chain marketer ’ s dream as this has highlighted what supply chain disruption actually means .
“ It has never been more important for a manufacturer to be agile , find new partners and become more efficient . They need solutions that are cloud-based and delivered quickly , that can stand alone , but interoperate with other solutions so they can get some return on the investment - fast .”
Sustainable future
According to a report from McKinsey 94 % of the manufacturer ' s carbon footprint typically comes from its supply chain , either internal or external .
“ If we can help companies understand where that comes from and how to manage that it will make a big difference to their sustainability goals ” said McNiff .
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