3 COVID-19 Lessons for Agile Supply Chain Software

Meeting someone wearing a mask at the Venice carnival can be fun, but when looking for the right technology to improve your business for the coming years, you better select a supply chain leader without a mask!

It is extremely difficult to distinguish between a proven solution and cutting-edge technology.

Imposters are everywhere, hiding amongst the crowd and among supply chain technology vendors. It even has become a syndrome!

I would personally use the following 3 simple proof points during a sales cycle to avoid disappointments down the road and would welcome your feedback about the top 3 criteria you apply when you select supply chain software.

My 3 Top Criteria to Detect Imposters

Can the supply chain software unlock the promised value within weeks rather than months?

With the scale of the disruptions we face these days due to COVID-19, the supply chain technology promises are being tested in real-time. We are all taking an exam. Can we fix our failing decision-support to operate our supply chains within reasonable time frames rather than months?

Lesson 1: We must deliver on our promises today, not tomorrow.

Does the supply chain management software support your redesign efforts for hyper-agile decision-making?