Supply Chain Mindmapping

calculating ROI paying

monetize technology trends gaining

Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0

working capital & cash optimization
consignment stocks
Supply Chain Finance push inventory ownership upstream
financial Vendor Managed Inventory
focus on core business outsourcing contract negotiation

integrate processes Order-to-Cash

Diagnose  
shorten contract duration
Purchase-to-Pay
every trend is a growth opportunity
choosing go-to-market model
lots of opportunities Omni-channel business
instore marketing
A technology revolution is healthier life Direct-to-Consumer order flow
digital adaptiveness goods flow
rapidly changing the way focus primary customer
CSR vendors environment friendly client engagement end-customer
we work, providing threats IMPACT responsibility
loneliness
individualism new challenges repair services
and opportunities along the branding & distinguish yourself COMPANIES digital after-market returns
blending environment work-life balance commerce
way. These developments changing priorities refurbishments
impact Original Equipment showrooming
second screening social buying
buying behaviour
social changes
difficult forecasting
Review  
high service level demanded
returns avoidance Plan  
webrooming increasing MARKET channel conflicts
Manufacturers, both at strategic security debate about openness urbanization user issues
safety unread manuals
level and at operational TRENDS new threats
product issues adaptability
from global new payment methods fraud
level within their supply broader product ranges
local-offer customization to local
shift
individualization differentiation brand erosion
local hypes portfolio extension
chains. Together with service no channels needed direct markets access low-cost entry platform
no banks needed global ecommerce
strategic & confidential information
provider Arvato, Supply Chain direct product access need for better security information storage
on premise
Android, Apple, Microsoft competition between eco-systems/platforms in the cloud
Movement has created a hard certification for platforms postponement of projects
lack of resources
mindmap outlining the route technical monopolies start-up explosion
crowdfunding easy access to money economic trends IT lack of flexibility Execute  
budget allocation to highest ROI
new analytical skills
for high-tech supply chains, Software as a Service
rental sharing economy PLAN handling of Big Data capture IoT data data protocols
Products as a Service
including road signs indicating shorter product life cycles connectivity issues
serviceability more new product offerings 24/7& remote accessibility demanded by users
easy interfaces plug& play
potential hazards along the way. customer data for extra service
system integration strategy SAP unless
decreasing product differentiations best-of-breed
common products political trends
import barriers
increasing protectionism political unrest lack of POS data
more legislation highly fluctuating volumes
new trade agreements
demand volatility monthly peaks
Augmented Reality
Virtual Reality
new tech experience HIGH-TECH sale seasons
old demand PLCs getting shorter
thinking robots Artificial Intelligence ACT SUPPLY CHAIN DO
Planning NPO
phasing in & out
smart homes technological trends
Internet of Things (IoT) more promotions product combinations
Industry 4.0
3D printing
4.0 following supply chains ink to printer
in the cloud massive storage regulations
Creators of this mindmap on premise Big Data analysis contract manufacturing
data security Sourcing certificates
sustainability managing compliancy countries
blacklists suppliers
BOM-check banned materials
assembly in manufacturing ownership of materials
kitting countrymizing B2B special variants
different languages
different releases
printing manuals
postponement CHECK differentiation more SKUs
B2C Manufacturing packaging procedures special bundles
3D printing on demand customizations
self-billing carriers required agility becoming flexible
transportation trade regulations

SCM
event management inbound
dangerous goods batteries
peak-handling management efficiency improvement required
clustering of customers multi-user set-up warehousing older versions in stock
dangerous goods handling to 3PL warehousing
logistics consignment stock late payment
bonded warehouse claims handling quality improvement prevention
SUPPLY CHAIN displays marketing logistics outsourcing fraud detection
MOVEMENT consumables orchestration of logistics favourite carries per country
to 4PL
freight forwarding delivery options last mile challenge
main parts planning late cut-off times
omni-channel VAT & legal structures
spare parts
supply chain network design more cross-border efulfilment manual languages
catalogue management outbound POD delivery
cost-to-serve analysis
integrated Order-to-Cash webshops SUPPLY CHAIN SUPPLY CHAIN track & trace requirements
in process
cross-border fulfilment wide range of own IT systems
improve customer facing
SOLUTIONS CHALLENGES Logistics poor visibility multi-leg solutions
intransparency
holograms of products apply Augmented Reality infeeds local providers
in store innovation last mile prediction
enhanced instore displays
consumer heat maps in store marketing high differentiation in requirements
pretty box for retail integration with CRM customer requests updating software
fraud checks use payment services (PSP) returning shipments high non-failure found user issue
capture EAN codes service

S U P P LY C H A I N M O V E M E N T, N o . 2 2 , Q 3 2 0 1 6
Master Data RMA checks frauds false credit cards not arrived shipments
S U P P LY C H A I N M O V E M E N T, N o . 2 2 , Q 3 2 0 1 6

dangerous goods gather codes

HTS Management claims lost parcels
ERP data data cleansing damaged goods
from WMS 2-weeks warranty model lease
matching data return policies
from TMS Christmas rental
returns scrap Cradle-to-Cradle
bags
collected returns reuse boxes
MINDMAP MANUAL refurbish resell

Trends for high-tech industry
The high-tech industry are currently facing
a tsunami of external trends. The way by
40 which consumers purchase, use and share
technology is changing rapidly. An avalan-
che of new start-ups ends up with a winner
takes all outcome for a specific functio-
nality. With emerging ground-breaking
technology, such as Augmented and Virtual
Reality, Artificial Intelligence with thinking
robots, Internet of Things by intercon-
nectivity between machines, 3D printing
and Big Data analysis delivers threats and
opportunities to high-tech companies at
the same time. These external trends force
high-tech companies to prepare for this
unpredictable future: Plan.
Impact on high-tech companies
As a result of these market trends compa-
nies need to place their financial bets care-
fully, whereas commercial departments of
high-tech companies are seeing business
opportunities everywhere especially in
new technology and omni-channel sales
and distribution. IT departments are con-
fronted with increasing demand from their
business colleagues, being responsible
for better security, the handling for a
tremendous amount of data and remote
accessibility around the clock. The impact
of trends force companies to make clear
trade-offs: Do.
Challenges for high-tech supply chain
Supply chain planning has become more
problematic because demand volatility, a lack
of common Point Of Sale data and increasing
number of new product launches. The sour-
cing department is challenged by increasing
compliancy issues. And Manufacturing needs
to be agile to keep up with rapid changes
in the market. The omni-channel business
contributes greatly to Logistics headaches,
even more because of the huge amounts
of returns, frauds and claims. These supply
chain challenges have to be addressed in a
structural manner: Check.
Supply chain solutions
In order to create the required agility high-
tech companies need to apply a postpone-
ment strategy with customization per country
and on demand 3D printing. Outsourcing lo-
gistics and fulfilment to a full-service provider
ensures the expected high customer service
by the consumer. Improving customer facing
online and in store needs to be supported 41
with closed-loop processes in the back-office
with clean data. It is paramount for survival
that High-tech companies have to implement
supply chain solutions in order to keep with
the trends in technology: Act.