The state of innovation in the supply chain
Abstract
In 2017, Kenco’s State of 3PL Innovation Survey found that despite hype around emerging technologies such as drones and driverless cars, the vast majority of supply chain leaders want to adopt technologies that are proven, reliable and will have a positive impact on their bottom line. They want innovation for today. This paper discusses Kenco’s revisiting of this topic in order to see if supply chain leaders have changed their tune, or if the technologies they define as ‘proven and reliable’ have shifted. The answer? Yes — slightly, heralding an upcoming change in technology adoption rates.
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Author's Biography
Kristi Montgomery is the Vice President of innovation, research and development at Kenco. With 27 years’ logistics and supply chain experience, she leads a dedicated team of specialists in Kenco Innovation Labs who identify, research and prototype creative ideas with the potential to have an impact on the supply chain. Collaborating with customers, entrepreneurs and vendors from multiple industries enables Kenco to think inside the supply chain box and create unique, customer-driven solutions. As the senior innovation officer, recognising that no single approach works for every customer, Kristi leads research and development utilising design thinking and open innovation to deliver business value for the 200+ customers that Kenco serves in North America. Kristi is passionate about the relentless pursuit of innovation as an enabler of business growth and driver of strategic advantage. Executing on the innovation promise compels her to be a transformational agent of change.
Citation
Montgomery, Kristi (2018, December 1). The state of innovation in the supply chain. In the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Procurement, Volume 1, Issue 3. https://doi.org/10.69554/KHNL2820.
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