SUSTAINABILTY ecosystem , where organisations can no longer use ignorance as an excuse for unsustainable or unethical behaviours in their supply chains .”
So what is the best approach when looking to be more sustainable ? Xyloyiannis concludes by breaking down the best approach into three core steps :
1 . Always start with a solid data foundation . Large manufacturers with complex supply chains need robust data that ’ s accessible across different services and platforms .
2 . Organisations with a best-of-breed environment need the right centralised platform configuration .
3 . A single-entry point for information is essential to achieving clean data . It funnels data through one entry point down into different systems , as opposed to creating multiple different systems and then struggling to bring it all together . This will enable a single source of truth for supplier data , which will increase visibility and therefore better sourcing .
“ THE PANDEMIC CAST A PRETTY DAMNING SPOTLIGHT ON WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BUILD SUPPLY CHAINS HARDWIRED FOR COST SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCY GAINS ”
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