Bill Heaney

Global supply chains are facing several challenges, including bottlenecks at key ports, labor shortages, increasing consumer demands, and scarce resources. Digitizing the supply chain connects the many moving parts to facilitate efficient and consistent processes.

Industry 4.0 is making its way into every industry, including logistics. Technology like robotics, IoT, and big data are increasingly used to overcome supply chain obstacles to develop more efficient processes, dubbed Supply Chain 4.0.