HFS on Supply Chain

A collection of the latest views of the HFS analyst team on supply chain.

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Market Analysis

The Specialists: The Rise and Evolution of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Pure Play Service Providers

This report spotlights six of the leading pure play firms specializing in RPA services

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HFS Highlight: Accenture acquires Byte Prophecy to show its clients the KPI impact of their data, and AI

Find out how Byte Prophecy augments Accenture's data analytics and AI capabilities

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HFS Highlight: Luxoft’s Agility and DXC’s reach and infrastructure is paying dividends for clients

Find out how Luxoft and DXC have managed to support their clients change their working patterns in response to the conditions that the Covid-19 pandemic has

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Follow an integrated technology approach for a 5G-enabled supply chain

In this POV, we will discuss the benefits of a 5G-enabled supply chain and offer some examples from this space.

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Develop transformational Jedis to drive change in your business, says Celonis’ Alex Rinke

HFS’ Phil Fersht recently sat down with Alex Rinke, the co-CEO of the process-mining unicorn Celonis, to talk through the company’s journey, key client and

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Keep blockchain investments real to get beyond a successful but useless POC

We dive into the thoughts of enterprise leaders at EY’s 2020 Blockchain Summit, which show how you can convince your C-suite of blockchain’s worth.

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Providers must look to blockchain to fix the lack of supply chain transparency exposed by COVID-19

Providers must invest in and refine their blockchain solutions to win over clients looking towards transparent supply chains in the midst of COVID-19.

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If you plan to automate processes with SAP, consider SAP’s evolving intelligent RPA for your toolbox

According to SAP “77% of the world’s transaction revenue touches an SAP system.” So, it’s hardly surprising that SAP is directly facilitating process a

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Develop 3D printing services for continuity planning in manufacturing and healthcare supply chains

For BCP in manufacturing, healthcare, and any industry at risk of supply chain disruption, providers must arm themselves with 3D printing capability.

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Supply chain leaders must address modern slavery to mitigate risk and save millions from forced labor; it

Addressing modern slavery is not just about brand image and mitigating business risk—it’s a moral (and legal) obligation.

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Don’t overlook China for manufacturing outsourcing because of COVID-19 supply chain disruption

This PoV acts as guidelines for enterprises making decisions about diversifying their manufacturing operations from China.

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Reimagine your manufacturing operations continuity plan in the light of COVID-19

This PoV provides guidelines for both manufacturers and service providers to use for formulating a continuity plan.

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The retail and logistics industries must look to AI to prepare their supply chains for the impacts of

The COVID-19 crisis has shocked the retail and logistics sectors, who have been fighting around the clock to ensure that it did not impact day-to-day business

Top 10 Report

HFS Top 10 Digital Associate Products

This report analyzes and rates 13 digital associates products across innovation, execution, and voice of the customer criteria.

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COVID-19 will impact supermarket supply chains: producers of nonperishables must brace for roller-coaster

Bulk buying and mass panic will not last forever- current high-demand manufacturers must adapt accordingly.

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Manufacturers should focus on supply chain visibility and risk management measures to face a crisis like

Recommend ways for manufacturers to handle a crisis like COVID-19 for their manufacturing supply chain.

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Read this process mining 101 primer before your next “operational excellence” meeting

Definitions and key techniques used by process mining experts today, with one fundamental underlying principle – data is the foundation of a business process.

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Supply chain managers must embrace traceability; IBM’s double-down proves the tech and knowhow are

Supply chain managers now have more options on the table to meet the traceability and transparency that their customers and regulators demand.

Top 10 Report

HFS Top 10 Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Software Products 2020

This report evaluates how well 17 RPA software companies are supporting and enabling their clients to scale their automation programs and drive real change.

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