Supply Chain World Volume 11, Issue 3 2024 | Page 83

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Clark-Reliance

innovation

legacy of innovation . Expansions into global markets and across different sectors aren ’ t without their challenges . The supply chain is one of the key areas of development during this phase of growth and expansion . Whilst the department is still recovering from some of the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic , innovative initiatives and practices are positioning the company to be able to overcome any further challenges the volatile geo-political atmosphere may present , ensuring it will be better placed to take advantage of emerging opportunities in new markets .
The innovation in Clark-Reliance ’ s supply chain management is not isolated to just streamlining processes through the addition of more tools to the existing enterprise resource planning ( ERP ) system , but also involves incorporating more fundamental changes . The transparency of the company supply chain , for example , complements the renewed focus on vendor relationships . Making sure these are strong and positive relationships enables the company to prepare itself and its supply chain to withstand and overcome any challenges that may be
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