Investing in automated technology and systems , and shifting suppliers Another key to surviving such a difficult few years has been the act of strategically investing in new tools and systems for routine admin tasks . “ We ' ve launched new tools , demand planning software or ERP systems , business intelligence and reporting to really try to automate routine administrative tasks , allowing for us to focus more on our partners and the relationship with those partners , which is what matters most .”
O ’ Toole continues : “ We had to start redesigning our supplier sourcing strategies to create opportunities for localised suppliers , allowing for flex manufacturing capacity through simplified contractual addendums .”
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