A control tower has two primary functions: It mines data, and then it takes action based on that data. In any given supply chain, the distribution center network link is closest to the customer.

The Basics Global supply chains remain rattled by the fast rise of more complex, demanding e-commerce fulfillment in an environment of ongoing supply-demand dislocation and increasing rates of ...

To do that, the control tower needs to be built in accordance with a complete operating model for the new digital supply chain. This model must include people, process, and digital technology. The ...

In a 2018 survey of global supply chain executives, 21.8% stated that lack of visibility was the worst challenge they faced. The proportion for data management was the lowest, coming in at 1.3%, while ...

Navistrat Analytics has segmented supply chain control tower market based on service component, organization size, application, and end-use: • Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2022-2032) ...

Gartner defines a supply chain control tower as a "concept that results in combining people, process, data, organization and technology." Initially popular in supply chain management, control ...

The most sophisticated supply chain control towers provide advanced analytics to assess the operational and financial impacts of any changes, and provide decision support to help users address issues ...

Then, by the second quarter of 2021, demand for graphic paper rose dramatically, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Supply could no longer keep up.

But the persistence of supply-chain snags surprised experts, and contributed to higher prices amid a post-pandemic surge in demand. After three years the volatility has subsided.