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IDC FutureScape Figure
Figure: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2022 Top 10 Predictions
Executive Summary
IDC FutureScape Predictions
Summary of External Drivers
Predictions: Impact on Technology Buyers
Prediction 1: By the End of 2022, Half of All Manufacturing Supply Chains Will See the Benefits of Supply Chain Resiliency, Resulting in a 10% Reduction in Disruption Impact
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Guidance
Prediction 2: By 2023, 50% of All Supply Chain Forecasts Will Be Automated Through the Use of Artificial Intelligence, Improving Accuracy by 5 Percentage Points
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Guidance
Prediction 3: By 2024, to Improve Long-Term Supply Chain Profitability, 70% of Manufacturers in Global Supply Chains Will Invest in Software Tools to Support Sustainability and Circular Economy Business Models
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Guidance
Prediction 4: By 2025, 30% of All Direct Procurement Transactions Will Be Based upon Capacity Availability Instead of Units or Volume
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Guidance
Prediction 5: Resulting from Pressure to Improve Service, by 2026, 60% of G2000 OEMs Will Establish a Service Parts Control Tower Approach Increasing First-Time Fix by 35% and Shrinking Spares Inventory by 12%
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Guidance
Prediction 6: By the End of 2022, Chronic Worker Shortages Will Prompt 75% of Supply Chain Organizations to Prioritize Automation Investments Resulting in Productivity Improvements of 10%
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IT Impact
Guidance
Prediction 7: To Improve Delivery Speed, Agility, and Visibility for B2B and B2C Customers, 35% of Manufacturers Will Invest in Order Management Software by 2024, Resulting in a 25% Improvement in OTIF Fulfillment
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IT Impact
Guidance
Prediction 8: By 2025, 40% of G2000 Organizations Will Invest in Supply Chain Systems to Increase Information and Inventory Velocity to Improve Last-Mile Delivery Efficiency and Boost Customer Experience
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Guidance
Prediction 9: By 2026, as Part of Long-Term Resiliency Planning, 30% of Logistics Companies Will Have Geo-Diversified Their Manufacturing Hubs and Suppliers to Supplement Current Supply Chain Operations
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Guidance
Prediction 10: By 2024, the Adoption of Cloud in the Supply Chain Will Grow by 25 Percentage Points Driven in Part by the Specter of Cyberthreats
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Guidance
Advice for Technology Buyers
External Drivers: Detail
Digital Ecosystem — Thriving in a Multiplatform World
Description
Context
Embracing Digital First — New Strategies for Complexity and Ubiquity
Description
Context
Globalization 2.0 — Shifting Strategies for Materials, Machines, and Workers
Description
Context
Intelligence on Demand — Navigating the Torrent of Data
Description
Context
Pervasive Disruption Continues — Volatility, Opportunity, and Resilience
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The Future Enterprise — Thriving in a Jungle of Agile Innovation
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The Velocity of Connectedness — The Future Is Data in Motion
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