DECEMBER 20206 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSOrganizations do not work in isolation, but each one acts as a customer when it buys materials from its own suppliers, and then it acts as a supplier when it delivers materials to its customers. For example, a wholesaler acts as a customer when buying goods from manufacturers, and then as a supplier when selling goods to retail shops. A component maker buys raw materials from its suppliers, assembles these into components, and passes the results to other manufacturers. Most products move through a series of organizations as they travel between original suppliers and final customers. Milk moves through a farm, dairy, bottling plant, distributor, and supermarket before buying it. Thus, at the heart of an organization are the operations that create and deliver the products.Supply chains exist to overcome the gaps created when suppliers are distance away from customers. They allow for operations that are best done ­ or can only be done ­ at locations that are distant from customers or sources of materials. Each product has its own supply chain, and there is a huge number of different configurations. To visualize the supply chain management ecosystem, we have curated content for this special edition by bringing together innovative service providers, changing trends, needs of the hour, and a glimpse into the future. We hope the valuable insights from industry thought-leaders and the innovative solutions from leading and emerging companies featured in this edition will help you make informed decisions for your supply chain management endeavors.Let us know what you think!Ways to Run a Smarter BusinessEditorialCopyright © 2020 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Contact Us:Phone:510.936.8381Fax:510-894.8405Email:sales@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.comeditor@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.commarketing@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com DECEMBER - 23 - 2020, Vol 06 - Issue 39 (ISSN 2644-2493) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Manufacturing Technology InsightsVisit www.manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com Editor-in-ChiefLaura DavisEditorial StaffSalesVisualizerChris LynnAnnie Mathewsannie@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.comAva Gracia Peter ThomasRose DcruzAaron PaulTECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSTECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSLaura DavisEditor-in-ChiefManufacturing Technology InsightsWrite to useditor@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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