SAP is at the forefront of developing solutions that streamline end-to-end global supply chain processes for visibility and productivity, further strengthening its supply chain management vision.
Varying digital strategies have been deployed by major multinational corporations to keep up production when the COVID-19 crisis disrupted supply chains around the world. Among these are SAP’s innovations to help optimise production processes, address challenges surrounding the supply chain, and ensure business sustainability in the sector.
As a market leader helping industries and companies of all sizes run their operations better, SAP supports global businesses in times of supply chain disruption by offering customer-centric solutions. In September 2020, SAP was recognised by Gartner Inc. as the top supply chain management (SCM) software provider by worldwide market share.
Furthermore, an expanded partnership between SAP and Microsoft was unveiled in December last year to help shape the future of supply chain and manufacturing through a comprehensive set of SAP Digital Supply Chain solutions on Microsoft Azure.
Fast-forward to March 2021, the software giant has once again reinforced its supply chain management vision as the Australasian Supply Chain Institute (ASCI) announced that it has selected SAP as Principal Conference Sponsor for ASCI2021: Supply Chain Vision in the Decade For Action.
Expressing her gratitude towards SAP for its ongoing support both as a Corporate Member and Principal Sponsor for the event, ASCI President Alexandra Riha RegPracOps stated in the announcement:
“We are excited to host SAP as Conference Principal Sponsors to ensure that digitalisation transformation remains front and centre of our quest for resilient supply chains for the future.”
Advancing SAP’s Vision for Supply Chain Management
Drawing inspiration from the United Nations’ “Decade of Action” plan, ASCI2021 will deliver actionable insights on sustainable solutions for a future-proof global supply chain management. It will also shed light on the role of supply chain managers in today’s rapidly changing market dynamics.
Jonathan Wilson, Centre of Excellence Supply Chain for SAP in ANZ, said that last year’s events that have impacted consumers and businesses accelerated the use of technology to improve supply chain visibility, resiliency, and flexibility. He added:
“As trade complexities increase, companies are moving away from ‘just-in-time’ models to a ‘just-in-case’ approach, to increase their ability to withstand shocks and to meet rising consumer expectations around quality, provenance and sustainability. As these trends continue, technology will play an increasing role in helping companies maintain high-performing and profitable supply chains, while insulating the business from risk.”
Moreover, ASCI2021’s theme resonates fully with the tech giant’s Climate 21 initiative to support customers in pursuing their climate-related objectives as part of the conference’s program will touch on sustainability, ethics, and social outcomes.
As the professional accreditation body for the supply chain management community in Australasia, ASCI offers support and guidance to the supply chain industry and its members. The not-for-profit organisation’s annual conference will be held from the 28th to 30th of July 2021 at the William Inglis Hotel in Sydney.
“There is opportunity for delegates to see showcased solutions in Digital Control Towers, e-commerce fulfillment and micro-fulfillment, automation, Industry 4.0 and digital technology in real life case studies of smart factories and smart warehouses,” Riha concluded.
