Top Supply Chain Issues in 2020

One consideration with the adoption of these automated systems is proper training and worker safety, particularly as OSHA citations for accidents and injuries involving machinery, machine guarding, lockout/tagout and fall protection have recently garnered fines as high as six-figures. (See more on OSHA here.)

The use of cloud-hosted software such as enterprise resource planning (ERP), warehouse management systems (WMS) and transportation management systems (TMS) will likely grow, as well as iOS and Android based applications for warehouse management.

Improved data services and reporting functions with visibility into real-time metrics will also become more prevalent, as will the use of Blockchain technology.

Track and trace technology will likely increase in the food supply chain too, with a focus on features that enhance visibility into source, condition and safety, while enabling corrections during transit.

And what technologies will be implemented into the supply chain in the coming decades? WERC says to watch out for commercial space travel and Hyperloop.

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