Do you have the transparency and flexibility to react quickly to events and changes in the supply chain? Can you easily make proactive changes to minimize negative consequences? For many companies, weaknesses in the supply chain pose a major risk to overall profitability.
The good news is that there are ways to strengthen your Supply Chain Management CRM, no matter what specific challenges you may face:
1. Make sure your data is used
Many companies rely on big data and collect a lot of information without having the tools they need to understand and use it. Your data is only as powerful as your ability to analyze and respond to it.
Make sure you have the level of analysis and AI required to understand things. To make your supply chain more resilient, you need powerful graphics, up-to-date information and insights to help you see the big picture.
How does a change in your supply chain affect your production, for example, and respond to changing consumer preferences? To understand this, you need data connected to your ERP and CRM systems and the ability to use this data to predict the effects of changes anywhere in the system.

2. Get a detailed view in real-time of the inventory
To fully understand your supply chain, you also need to have a full overview of what's going on in your warehouses. To make quick decisions, you need material traceability from start to finish, an overview of worker and process efficiency and automated quality controls.
Use IoT technology to anticipate and reduce machine downtime. This increases your ability to realign resources as your supply chain evolves. Get the ability to anticipate changes in production so you can deliver on time even if something unexpected happens.
3. Watch for the little details
With the right data collection and analysis tools, you can spot trends that can have a huge impact on your business and are hard to spot right now. For example, does a particular supplier often miss delivery dates? Are there recurring bottlenecks that delay delivery to customers? Use this knowledge to minimize the effects of disturbances and increase benefits.
4. Plan properly with accurate forecasts
Anticipate demand and manage inventory effectively to reduce inventory and delays. For your forecasts to be truly accurate, you need connected data from across your business and the ability to anticipate changes in the external market. Gather complex data about your customers, suppliers, employees, production lines, performance, finances and more and combine them in advanced analysis tools that help you better understand the future of your business.
Ready to modernize your supply chain?
Customize your supply chain according to your business needs rather than tailoring your business to your supply chain. With connected ERP and CRM, you can collect and analyze the data you need to make quick decisions and track changes. Use technology to satisfy your customers, keep your sales high and your waste low.