SUSTAINABILITY

IN SUPPLY CHAIN
BIG DATA ELASTIC SUPPLY
CHAIN
LAST MILE AS A
FIRST PRIORITY
BLOCKCHAIN 5 Emerging
Trends in
Supply Chain
and their
Impacts
Impact of 5 Trends
 Sustainability in Supply Chain
What is it?
Accommodation of green consumerism by
incorporating green logistics and climate-
smart supply chains.
Impacts
 Better long-term operational viability.
 Secure continuity of supply.
 Protecting reputational damage.
 Business growth through recognized
standards.
Big Data
What is it?
Large unstructured data analyse to
comprehend decision.
Impacts
 Delivery time improve by identifying B2C
communication gap.
 Improve operational efficiency.
 Data analytics for forecasting demand
which enhance market share.    
 Elastic Supply Chain
What is it?
The ability of a supply chain to increase or
decrease is productivity in order to match the
current demand of the market.
Impacts
 Multi-faceted, versatile supply chain
creation, e.g. seasonal goods.
 Amplified use of supply chain as a service.
 Transformation of humanitarian SCs.
Last Mile as a First Priority
What is it?
The increased importance companies place
on last-mile logistics, to fulfill customer
expectations of faster delivery.
Impacts
 Demand for faster, economical delivery
from distribution centers to customers.
 Development of driver-less delivery
methods, e.g. drones.
 High-level integration of supply chains.
 Blockchain

What is it?
Network of secure databases containing
distributed ledger which records every
transaction and is shared to all participants.
Impacts
 Trace products to its source.
 Use of traditional banks eliminated.
 Prevents counterfeiting or fraud.    
 Cost savings, streamline supply chain
process & accountable.