{"id":5848,"date":"2024-06-17T19:20:14","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T19:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horsesforsources.com\/?p=5848"},"modified":"2024-09-11T11:49:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T11:49:43","slug":"horizon_supply_chain_services_061724","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horsesforsources.com\/horizon_supply_chain_services_061724\/","title":{"rendered":"Businesses are in an arms race to create low-touch collaborative supply chains"},"content":{"rendered":"

In response to disruptive global events such as geopolitical tensions and continuously changing shipping guidelines, enterprises are increasingly prioritizing making their supply chains resilient and agile. There is a significant emphasis on digitalization, integrating AI, IoT, and analytics technologies to improve network transparency, efficiency, and security. Sustainability has also become crucial, as businesses aim to minimize environmental impact and uphold ethical practices in their supply chains. These changes not only address regulatory pressures but also align with consumer expectations for responsible business practices. Overall, these shifts are transforming supply chains into more dynamic, interconnected, and accountable systems capable of meeting the complex demands of the modern global market.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There’s a growing trend toward creating collaborative ecosystems that include suppliers, partners, and even competitors. This approach leverages shared technology platforms and data insights to collectively drive efficiencies and innovate supply chain solutions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the <\/span>HFS Horizons: Supply Chain Services 2024<\/span><\/a> study, 18 supply chain services providers are analyzed and profiled. Seven of these providers are identified as leaders in Horizon 3, focusing on ecosystem collaboration. Seven are identified as innovators in Horizon 2, excelling in cross-functional alignment, and four are identified as disruptors, primarily working on function-level transformation.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Exhibit 1: 68% of upcoming supply chain investments in the next 2 years will be in Horizon 3 <\/span>\"\"<\/span><\/h3>\n

New service offerings coming into the fray\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n