The Future Of Cars With Game Changers, Presented By Sap

The Buzz: *** “Many supply chains are perfectly suited to the needs that the business had 20 years ago.” [MIT Professor Jonathan Byrnes] *** “Looking at the world through a sustainability lens not only helps us 'future proof' our supply chain, it also fuels innovation and drives brand growth.” [Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever] *** “Supply chains cannot tolerate even 24 hours of disruption. So if you lose your place in the supply chain because of wild behavior you could lose a lot. It would be like pouring cement down one of your oil wells.” [Thomas Friedman] In today’s world, manufacturing companies realize that to be successful they must consider both their profit and their impact on the planet. This means developing more sustainable products and running more sustainable processes – but at the same time, they need to cope with a constant stream of disruptions, such as natural disasters, geo-political events, and resource and talent shortages. How? Manufacturers need to collect and analyze the d