RSM Shares How the Produce Industry Can Build a Resilient Supply Chain
CHICAGO, IL - Resiliency is a word that resonates deeply with me. I witnessed this quality firsthand by working in the produce industry throughout the turbulent times of the pandemic, which led operators to focus on increasing supply chain resiliency. RSM is one industry ally making that endeavor more feasible, and recently released recommendations on how to utilize technology to build resiliency.
With the ability to provide a year-round supply comes new challenges, ranging from regulatory requirements and changing government structures to the larger impact of weather on yields and transportation lines. Therefore, visibility into the full supply chain in real-time is critical to the ability to respond quickly and proactively.
RSM explains that technology can help capture data as it is generated, connect it in a centralized view, and generate warnings as well as automate actions. Microsoft’s new Supply Chain Platform, for example, connects data from different parties in the supply chain to create a centralized control center.
According to a press release, companies can also utilize technology to capture data from within the organization and use it to support the demand planning process. Modern enterprise resource planning platforms like Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain or Business Central are important tools for storing, analyzing, and processing inventory data, RSM states. Powerful machine learning and artificial intelligence-based tools can use ERP system data to better predict what the future holds and identify potential blind spots.
In addition to these factors, utilizing a cloud-first strategy based on Microsoft’s infrastructure ensures data and applications are protected 24/7 by teams that focus solely on staying a step ahead of potential cybersecurity disrupters. It also allows users to interact with customers, suppliers, and employees in an integrated, secure, and frictionless way at any stage of the engagement cycle, the release noted.
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