Having real-time visibility of operations has always been important but in light of unprecedented events, like COVID-19, the stakes are higher and can mean the difference between crucial medical equipment being available or stuck at borders, or essential products being available in supermarkets versus shelves sitting empty.
Unprecedented events bring with them a series of challenges that can disrupt the operations of even the most prepared businesses. Having access to the right data at the right time helps to improve speed, accuracy, and flexibility of supply chain risk management and better equip businesses to handle disruptions.
Chapters included
Disruption: COVID-19 and logistics
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on logistics
Three main challenges that Sixfold customers had
Real-time visibility: key to managing disruptions
Chapters included
Disruption: COVID-19 and logistics
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on logistics
Three main challenges that Sixfold customers had
Real-time visibility: key to managing disruptions
Key takeaways
COVID-19 hit the logistics transport industry in three phases
Phase one was an initial level of uncertainty;
Phase two saw the further escalation of the situation as a lockdown period followed;
Phase three is rooted in this notion and entails a continued level of uncertainty with logistics operators not knowing how they should continue to operate going forward.
Across Sixfold’s customer base, there were three main challenges that kept coming up
A lack of overview and confusion;
Rapid changes, and an uncertain future;
Uncertain future.
Key to managing disruptions
Disruptions, especially severe ones like COVID-19, are never easy to predict or plan for. Therefore, it is crucial that supply chains are as resilient as possible and well equipped to handle such situations. Having real-time insights is a crucial enabler for agility and to help businesses gain a better overview of operations and adapt quickly to rapid changes.
Phase one was an initial level of uncertainty;
Phase two saw the further escalation of the situation as a lockdown period followed;
Phase three is rooted in this notion and entails a continued level of uncertainty with logistics operators not knowing how they should continue to operate going forward.
A lack of overview and confusion;
Rapid changes, and an uncertain future;
Uncertain future.
Disruptions, especially severe ones like COVID-19, are never easy to predict or plan for. Therefore, it is crucial that supply chains are as resilient as possible and well equipped to handle such situations. Having real-time insights is a crucial enabler for agility and to help businesses gain a better overview of operations and adapt quickly to rapid changes.