Emerging Technologies in Supply Chain Management

Emerging Technologies in Supply Chain Management Name Affiliation Course Tutor Date Emerging Technologies in Supply Chain Management Advanced technology is changing business activities and processes in the management of supply chains. The implementation of technological innovation has put various business units in a better position of acquiring efficient delivery systems that result in accuracy and good management of time in the organizations. Wireless technology like the use of mobile phones has made it easy for investors to manage logistics and the transportation sectors throughout the supply process as the supplier networks with the head of departments from different places of delivery (Zimmerman, Wang, See, & Jaruhar, 2019). The emerging trends in technology have benefited many business organizations by improving supply chain management in highly competitive business environments. The current technology has led to efficiency and transparency whereby shippers reveal the pressure put on their shoulders to reduce the cost used in supply chains as a way of attaining maximum cost savings for the entire business unit. Many managers in the supply chain departments and third-party logistics providers have gained accuracy in the maintenance of the automated systems implemented since the emergence of the wireless era. The automated systems have also aided in data collection and storage, giving the managers an opportunity to access the areas that need improvements to enhance better performance and overall success in the organization (Dupre Logistics, 2019). For instance, mobile devices deliver accurate and real information on the processes and time used in transporting through network monitoring hence helping managers to track all operations carried out and discover any mistakes done by the employees during delivery. The improved technology used in the management of customer relationships has shown better access to the visibility of operations in the supply chains by helping leaders to identify the shortcomings involved in the commercial processes. The use of advanced technology has resulted in better utilization of company assets and resources by reducing wastage involved in covering empty miles in the transportation processes. Focusing on individual employees has become possible with the use of smartphone technology which allows suppliers to use the right device for the specific task in question. Shippers and vendors have shown significant improvement in their daily operations as they carry out their work accurately and faster compared to the prior performance in outdated technology. The various apps installed in smartphones help managers to monitor all the operations carried out by drivers in the delivery process to ensure total compliance of the supply chain management instructions. All the employees give an account of all the duties in their daily operations without alterations because the information recorded in the devices can’t be tempered unless under circumstances like hacking. The tracking system of smartphones captures information during the shipping processes and gives evidence upon every single delivery made (Dupre Logistics, 2019). Most companies have enjoyed the opportunity of acquiring accurate information in the...