Special Episode: IDC on Winning Strategies for Increasing Resilience in the Face of Supply Chain Disruptions

IDC’s Bob Parker and Simon Ellis share groundbreaking research on how ongoing supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 are impacting the pharmaceutical industry. They also offer expert tips on how to adopt a holistic view of the end-to-end supply chain, achieve greater agility, and boost supply chain resiliency.Key TakeawaysGaining end-to-end supply chain visibility alone is not enough. You also need the ability to rapidly intervene and adapt to new conditions when supply chain disruptions are spotted.Pharma supply chain companies should consider creating a decision environment that serves as a “process twin,” enabling them to quickly identify root causes and rectify adverse events in the supply chain.Companies should stop deploying local or siloed solutions to fix problems. It’s time to do away with the “metaphorical Band-aids” and start thinking holistically about how to achieve supply chain resiliency.The Agile-Supply Chain Credo is a set of guiding principles for transforming your supply chain and achieving real patient-centricity.

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The Agile Supply Chain Podcast goes inside the minds of today’s supply chain leaders to reveal key insights, expert predictions, and actionable advice for the patient-centric, agile transformation of the pharmaceutical supply chain. Hosted by TraceLink's Roddy Martin, with 30+ years of experience in end-to-end supply chain strategy and digital transformation, The Agile Supply Chain Podcast features an experienced and innovative cast of supply chain experts and executives. The Agile Supply Chain Podcast draws on the core principles of The Agile Supply Chain Credo, www.tracelink.com/agile-supply-chain/agile-supply-chain-credo, a guiding document for creating a patient-centric, resilient, end-to-end supply chain network focused on people who need, build, and deliver products. The Agile Supply Chain Credo is founded on four core principles: Customer & Patient Outcomes, Network Collaboration, Human Insight, and Demand-Driven Production. To learn more, visit www.tracelink.com/agile-supply-chain.