Decoding the Supply Chain Paradox: The Limits of Technology in Solving Complex Challenges
Tools help.
But just having a tool does not necessarily mean you will be better.
The Great IT Illusion:
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ป’๐ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐น๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Despite our obsession with technology,
it’s time to face the hard truth:
Technology alone won’t fix our supply chain problems.
Take the example of a struggling retail company.
They invest heavily in IT solutions like automated inventory tracking,
hoping to speed up their operations.
But they fail to consider how their current reward system
encourages employees to
prioritize speed over accuracy.
What’s more,
they don’t take the time to unlearn old habits, like
โข hoarding inventory or
โข placing unnecessary rush orders.
So despite their fancy new tools, they’re still stuck in the same old traffic jam.
If we want to break free from this cycle, we need to ask the tough questions.
What outdated practices are we holding onto?
How can we incentivize better behaviour?
Only then can we start to truly move forward.