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The new imperative: Supply chain transformation

At a time of extreme disruption, help future-proof your supply chain with KPMG

Today’s supply chains are under enormous stress. Our industry has seen major impact from the pandemic, port crises, severe weather events, and supply and labor shortages—all adding to shipping delays.

Decision makers are turning away from manual processes and embracing analytics and AI-driven approaches. The next generation of supply chains are set to harness the power of automation to analyze and synthesize large amounts of data, perform repetitive tasks, learn and make recommendations—all while humans oversee and manage the supply chain and make key decisions.

Business leaders worldwide are struggling to survive and thrive in this new reality and address these challenges head on:

Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions

Enhancing visibility and collaboration to mitigate risks and disruptions, including strategies like nearshoring to address vulnerabilities, along with the use of advanced analytics, scenario modeling and data to better understand and predict risks and events

Decision-Making in a Supply Chain Environment

Making informed, data-driven decisions amidst supply limitations, emphasizing the need for agility and adaptability

ESG Goals and Transparency

Emphasizing supply chain transparency and traceability as pivotal factors in meeting ESG objectives and regulations

AI-Powered Agility

Leveraging AI to enhance supply chain agility, enabling quick adaption to market changes while driving cost efficiencies and performance improvements

Building a Digitally Enabled Workforce and Operating Model

Creating a workforce culture that is human-centric, yet empowered by digital tools for efficient labor allocation and skill utilization, redefining the structure, processes and enablement of the end to end

Technology for Operational Enhancement

Harnessing technology to improve operational workflows, enhance visibility and provide real-time information for better decision-making and transparency

Disruption to supply chain operations is set to stay in 2024

The KPMG Global Operations Centre of Excellence has compiled a list of the key trends supply chain leaders should watch for in the coming year—from GenAI and adopting a low-touch planning approach to planning for the electric future.

Supply chain trends 2024: The digital shake-up

With digital opportunities sweeping the supply chain landscape, readiness and line of sight will be paramount to success

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KPMG recognized as a leader for advisory services.

It’s always satisfying when the marketplace cites your contributions to client success. KPMG was recently named #1 for quality AI advice and implementation in the US by Source; one of America’s best management consulting firms by Forbes; and a leader in the IDC Marketscape: Worldwide Operations Improvement Consulting Services 2023-2024 Vendor Assessment.

Three core imperatives for future ready supply chains

Based on our successes with companies in a variety of industries, we’ve identified three core capabilities that are key to managing supply chains through uncertainty and ensuring their long-term viability.

Visibility

Gain visibility across the end-to-end supply chain.

Analytics

Leverage data to drive better and more profitable decisions.

Planning

Drive improved supply chain planning with faster cross-functional decision making.