{"id":30220,"date":"2020-07-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/test.tranistics.com\/nvision\/2020\/07\/21\/digital-transformation-builds-supply-chain-stability\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:45:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T09:45:28","slug":"digital-transformation-builds-supply-chain-stability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/test.tranistics.com\/nvision\/2020\/07\/21\/digital-transformation-builds-supply-chain-stability\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Transformation of the Supply Chain: Enhancing Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>Think about a supply chain that has the ability to forecast issues, plan the best possible delivery routes, and even estimate client demand. That is the supply chain management application of digital transformation power. Innovative technologies such as automation and data analytics are enabling businesses to completely transform their supply chain from the point of origin to the customer&#8217;s shelf.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30914\" src=\"http:\/\/test.tranistics.com\/nvision\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/covid-digital-transformation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"440\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This technological overhaul aims to increase productivity, reduce expenses, and build a more robust supply chain for the dynamic global environment &#8211; rather than merely focusing on flashy new toys.<\/p>\n<h2>Digital Transformation in Supply Chain<\/h2>\n<p>As businesses piece their supply chains back together, their focus is on creating stability. How do you prevent this level of disruption from occurring again? How do you control your supply chain in the current and post-pandemic climates?<\/p>\n<p>The answer is digitization. Digitization brings transparency, agility, efficiency, and cost control to supply chains to \u2018disaster-proof\u2019 them. Although there\u2019s no accounting for pandemics, natural disasters, or other acts of God, there\u2019s something to be said for <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.nvisionglobal.com\/iot-supply-chain\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">adaptability as the solution to supply chain resilience<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Faster management thanks to increased visibility and transparency<\/li>\n<li>Timely intervention and coordination in the face of disruption<\/li>\n<li>Automation and the timely, smart solutions that come with it<\/li>\n<li>Improved collaboration across the supply chain.<\/li>\n<li>End-to-end transparency for real-time decision-making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The pandemic has provided the perfect backdrop as proof of concept for supply chain digitization. The quickest companies to source and supply personal protective equipment (PPE), sanitizing products, food, and hygiene products all leaned on digital supply chains to overcome disruption.<\/p>\n<h3>Digitization isn\u2019t Forward Thinking: It\u2019s Necessary Today<\/h3>\n<p>Companies can\u2019t afford to think of the digital supply chain of the future &#8211; they need to recognize it as the growing standard for today\u2019s logistics. Beyond the technologies of the digital supply chain, companies need the resources and insights it delivers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Robust logistical data<\/li>\n<li>Compliance management tools<\/li>\n<li>Risk monitoring and mitigation tools<\/li>\n<li>3PL management tools<\/li>\n<li>Training and education opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to Deloitte, <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/global\/en\/pages\/risk\/articles\/covid-19-managing-supply-chain-risk-and-disruption.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 represents the \u2018black swan\u2019 catalyst<\/a> many companies need to recognize the demand for transformation. Nothing urges change faster than seeing competitors adapt more nimbly. To achieve that same level of stability and flexibility, companies will turn to data systems and the digital supply chain, lest they risk falling behind.<\/p>\n<h3>Technological Tools for Success<\/h3>\n<p>Digitizing a supply chain is no small feat, but it\u2019s one companies need to approach holistically to realize success in the future. Opportunities for technology abound, bridging the gap between decision-making and results\u2014from Internet of Things (IoT) sensors tracking physical shipments to machine learning algorithms with predictive costing models. At the center of it all, for shippers, is the transportation management software (TMS).<\/p>\n<p>A robust, well-integrated TMS like <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.nvisionglobal.com\/transportation-management-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nVision Global\u2019s Impact TMS<\/a> is the heart of supply chain evolution for shippers. A TMS will dictate a majority of the decision-making involved in supply chain coordination, aligning everything from shipping providers and prices to shipment monitoring and load management. It\u2019s software that connects vital aspects of the supply chain and infuses them with the digital tools needed to transform them.<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 has shown us how monumentally devastating global disruptors can be for supply chains. The silver lining? It\u2019s also shown us how essential and important technology is for creating stability in the face of uncertainty.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta\" style=\"background-color: #eaeaea; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-left: 5px solid #1B4381; clear: both; padding: 1em; margin: 1em 0 1em 0;\">Digitization is no longer a convenience in the logistics industry; it\u2019s a must-have approach to survival. If COVID-19 taught us anything, it\u2019s that digital tools are the key to mitigating the economic burdens of worldwide supply chain disruption. nVision Global wants to help our logistics and transport customers get the digital tools to succeed and thrive in this post-COVID-19 world. Visit our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nvisionglobal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nvisionglobal.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":30914,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-supply-chain"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/test.tranistics.com\/nvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30220","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/test.tranistics.com\/nvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/test.tranistics.com\/nvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/test.tranistics.com\/nvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/test.tranistics.com\/nvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30220"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/test.tranistics.com\/nvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30220\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/test.tranistics.com\/nvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30914"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/test.tranistics.com\/nvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/test.tranistics.com\/nvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/test.tranistics.com\/nvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}