Emerging Technologies in Supply Chain Management

Emerging Technologies in Supply Chain Management Name Affiliation Course Tutor Date Emerging Technologies in Supply Chain Management Advanced technology is changing business activities and processes in the management of supply chains. The implementation of technological innovation has put various business units in a better position of acquiring efficient delivery systems that result in accuracy and good management of time in the organizations. Wireless technology like the use of mobile phones has made it easy for investors to manage logistics and the transportation sectors throughout the supply process as the supplier networks with the head of departments from different places of delivery (Zimmerman, Wang, See, & Jaruhar, 2019). The emerging trends in technology have benefited many business organizations by improving supply chain management in highly competitive business environments. The current technology has led to efficiency and transparency whereby shippers reveal the pressure put on their shoulders to reduce the cost used in supply chains as a way of attaining maximum cost savings for the entire business unit. Many managers in the supply chain departments and third-party logistics providers have gained accuracy in the maintenance of the automated systems implemented since the emergence of the wireless era. The automated systems have also aided in data collection and storage, giving the managers an opportunity to access the areas that need improvements to enhance better performance and overall success in the organization (Dupre Logistics, 2019). For instance, mobile devices deliver accurate and real information on the processes and time used in transporting through network monitoring hence helping managers to track all operations carried out and discover any mistakes done by the employees during delivery. The improved technology used in the management of customer relationships has shown better access to the visibility of operations in the supply chains by helping leaders to identify the shortcomings involved in the commercial processes. The use of advanced technology has resulted in better utilization of company assets and resources by reducing wastage involved in covering empty miles in the transportation processes. Focusing on individual employees has become possible with the use of smartphone technology which allows suppliers to use the right device for the specific task in question. Shippers and vendors have shown significant improvement in their daily operations as they carry out their work accurately and faster compared to the prior performance in outdated technology. The various apps installed in smartphones help managers to monitor all the operations carried out by drivers in the delivery process to ensure total compliance of the supply chain management instructions. All the employees give an account of all the duties in their daily operations without alterations because the information recorded in the devices can’t be tempered unless under circumstances like hacking. The tracking system of smartphones captures information during the shipping processes and gives evidence upon every single delivery made (Dupre Logistics, 2019). Most companies have enjoyed the opportunity of acquiring accurate information in the same status as provided by various electronic logging devices in the global units from smartphones hence enhancing efficiency in the organization’s operations. Small business organizations have successfully gained establishment from the use of improved technology. The emerging trends create rooms for all amounts of shipments in the global units. Firms with fewer investments have found new ways of achieving all their goals in the current systems and the use of new innovations. New technologies help nimble investors to survive and succeed in the highly competitive markets as they provide alternative ways to fit the supply chain management of such companies at all times (Dupre Logistics, 2019). These organizations don’t have to invest many resources to cater for small fleets anymore because automation gives room for merged deliveries in an attempt to reduce the cost of the delivery process. Alternatively, the supplies are made using appropriate devices implemented in the wireless era. The flexibility provided by emerging technologies gives small investors an opportunity to achieve and reap sufficient benefits in the competitive markets despite the small sizes of their business units. The use of advanced technology has impacted the communication processes in various organizations positively ensuring a good working environment for all workers. Mobile technologies enhance frequent and smooth communication between different departments and managers to the employees leading to proper operations in the business processes. Mobile phones also help in the development of unity between the employees working in the field, other branches and those at the headquarters. The technology systems link organizations and suppliers with potential customers by creating a ready market for available deliveries. The implementation of flexible communication in an organization leads to increased productivity from all the workers in various departments and boost the morale of employees to work efficiently (Stough, 2017). The good collaboration and communication established by new technologies escalate customer care services to greater levels leading to maintained buyers for the products offered. Efficient communication results in the tracking and delivery of products at the right time and in the required form resulting in customer satisfaction in the supply chain processes...