Over the past five years, technology has finally begun to seep into the industry and 2020 changed the way we think. As companies closed for prolonged periods and workflows became remote, technology proved critical to survival. As more companies involved in supply chain adopt technology out of necessity, it is hard to see them ever turning back. Technology continues to be viewed as beneficial, driving the industry to evolve and flourish. For an industry that has spent decades conducting business in the same way, adopting technology can be frightening because it is the unknown. This fear and the simple lack of training in new technology are the biggest hindrances in supply chain technology adoption. Ten years ago, companies were hesitant to adopt cloud-based technologies-a hesitation that is still present today. This leads to an unwillingness to consider new solutions, and ultimately many people being unprepared when the time comes to adopt technology into workflows.
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