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How automation affects your supply chain

28 minutes Posted Aug 21, 2023 at 6:15 pm.

– Introduction

– Why is it a mistake to not consider supply chain in your automation project

– Key changes for incorporating new technologies

– Do suppliers change once the implementation of automation or technology happens

– How should you look at supply chain differently once automation is implemented

– Does automation change what makes a good supplier?

– Example of suppliers growing and changing with their partner

– Sophistication in supply chain and automation

– How can you leverage existing supply chain to be more effective?

– Driving change in your organization

– Does process, data, automation help with general processing and administration of supply chain?

– What types of information should you commute with key suppliers?

Closing thoughts

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Welcome to Enabling Automation! The second episode of season 2 is "How automation affects your supply chain".

Join our season 2 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Steve Emery.

Listen to the podcast on the following platforms:

- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6M9ME3KHCHhhqG8OveNsob?si=aa147509b0474760

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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VheIEPAnMoo&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=13

For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/how-automation-affects-your-supply-chain/

In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies.

Supply chain is an integral part of any manufacturing business and needs to be considered when planning an automation project. Thinking about the objectives of your operation and how output and processes will change will help you identify where supply chain will be impacted. How supply chains operate has been changed by the implementation of automation technology. Incorporating new technologies into your manufacturing process can automate the supply chain process and connect it to IT systems. This provides more stability, less room for errors and a more efficient, cost-effective supply chain.

Identifying suppliers that fit into strategic growth plans is an important part of the automation implementation process. While some suppliers will be able to grow with your business, others may no longer suit your needs and new ones that fit your future business model will need to be considered.

Technology can be utilized to drive improved process with key supply partners. The use of automation technology provides more data from the operational and supply chain side which helps businesses effectively manage the supply chain. Sharing this data with suppliers is also valuable and will allow them to support your supply chain better.

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