24 February, 2021 12:41

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Gemma Milne talks with supply chain experts Frank Della Rosa and Simon Ellis about critical concepts such as digital twins and the supply chain control tower, the essential ingredients for shifting mindset and culture toward resiliency, and the imperfect science of evaluating risks and opportunities from a supply chain perspective.

About Frank Della Rosa

Frank Della Rosa leads the IDC SaaS and Cloud Software practice. In this role, Mr. Della Rosa is responsible for the practice research agenda, client relationships, and consulting engagements for IDC. Mr. Della Rosa was recognized by ARInsights for his industry influence and speaks on a wide variety of topics, including the journey to the cloud, platform strategy and economics, a new generation of SaaS, cloud marketplaces, and digital ecosystems.

Prior to IDC, Mr. Della Rosa worked in technology sales, business development, and consulting for prominent technology firms and boutique consultancies, including Edge Strategies. He holds an MSM in International Management from the Hult International Business School.

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About Simon Ellis

Simon Ellis currently leads the Global Supply Chain Strategies practices at IDC Manufacturing Insights, specializing in advising clients on supply chain digital transformation, network and ecosystem design, supply chain planning, global sourcing, transportation, and logistics. With almost 35 years of experience in manufacturing, working across all major areas of the supply chain, Simon previously was the Supply Chain Strategy Director for Unilever North America.

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https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=PRF004853

Topics of discussion

  • Supply chain disruptions versus demand disruption (03:05)
  • When disruptions occur, what’s causing the information gap for organizations (06:05)
  • The technologies companies need to realize the digital twin and control tower vision (19:01)
  • The supply chain “continuum of competence” (22:13)
  • Maintaining customer relationships through supply chain disruptions (27:10)
  • Augmenting your people with automation (36:44)
  • Preparing for the “next normal” (40:33)

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