The coronavirus is not to be taken lightly. As of mid-February, the number of cases worldwide had risen to more than 64,000 globally, 63,000 of which were in China, with the death toll at almost 1,400 and climbing.
Supply chains can become fragile and broken. Managing abrupt changes in the manufacturing environment — both planned and unplanned — is among the key benefits of the digital enterprise.
Former retail chain Service Merchandise nailed fulfillment and omni-channel in the 1980s with its innovative showroom-catalog approach. These three strategic approaches put the company ahead of its time.