Companies are transforming linear, sequential supply chains into digital supply networks (DSN) that can incorporate ecosystem partners. Within DSN, synchronized planning and fulfillment uses data to continuously and accurately plan production to match actual demand, creating a more dynamic, flexible, and efficient supply network.
As customer expectations become more sophisticated, the demand for the swift delivery of individualized products and services increases. Organizations are looking into more agile and connected supply chains via supply chain optimization to meet the needs of all value chain partners while simultaneously delivering on heightened customer expectations. Advances in technology—including cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things, and robotics—enable highly responsive DSN that enable continuous harmonization between supply and demand, planning and fulfillment, and customers’ expectations and satisfaction.
An introduction of synchronized planning and fulfillment can help facilitate the end-to-end planning, production, and distribution of products and services. This approach allows organizations to prioritize customer-centric fulfillment, enhance the seamless flow of commerce, reduce costs, and build trust both internally and externally.
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