What is a digital supply chain?

Digital supply chain refers to the use of information technology and digital means to manage and optimize the supply chain in order to improve the efficiency, flexibility and sustainability of the supply chain. Digital supply chain includes the following aspects:

The purpose of digital supply chain is to improve the efficiency, flexibility and sustainability of supply chain, reduce costs and risks, meet customer needs, and further promote the upgrading and development of supply chain.

Data sharing and visualization: Digital supply chain can realize data sharing and visualization among all links of the supply chain, including information such as orders, inventory and logistics, and improve the transparency and visibility of the supply chain.

Intelligent management and optimization: Digital supply chain can use artificial intelligence, big data, Internet of Things and other technologies to intelligently manage and optimize the supply chain, including automatic warehousing, intelligent logistics, intelligent manufacturing, etc., to improve the efficiency and flexibility of the supply chain.

Supply chain coordination and cooperation: Digital supply chain can achieve coordination and cooperation in all aspects of the supply chain, including order management, inventory management, logistics management and so on. To improve the coordination ability and response speed of the supply chain.

Risk management and early warning: digital supply chain can establish a supply chain risk management mechanism, monitor and early warn the risks in the supply chain, and improve the risk management ability of the supply chain.

Sustainable management and optimization: Digital supply chain can realize the sustainable management of supply chain, including environmental protection, social responsibility and economic benefits, and improve the sustainability and social image of supply chain.