Case Study on E-Supply Chains

Please take some time to view the following four videos (at least twice) on the future of
Supply Chain Management.

Video 1. The Future of E-Supply Chains (3 mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwjzxHI92Eg

Video 2. Supply Chain 2040 (10 mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA0NbwVVJzg

Video 3. 8 Trends in Supply Chains (3 mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFZLpAEtdWw

Video 4. Supply Chains enabling E-Commerce (9 mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ci5Xe3AlvM

Now answer the following 4 questions: with in-text citations and reference list at the end

1. Traditionally supply chain management was considered as a back-office function. In the
future it will be more about delivering a great customer experience. How will the supply
chain of the future be able to deliver exactly what the customer wants, to a location they
choose and at a time that meets their needs? (video 1)

2. As a result of Covid-19, Global Supply Chains have come under serious pressure to
continue to deliver. How will tools such as ‘predictive analysis’ and ‘artificial
intelligence’ help supply chain professionals better manage risk in the future? (video 2)

3. With greater emphasis being placed on ‘re-use’ and ‘recycle’, how will future supply
chains manage the need to incorporate ‘reverse flows’ and ‘circular logistics’? (video 3)

4. There are many challenges facing supply chain management. Two of the most difficult to
resolve are ‘last mile delivery’ and ‘product returns’. Describe how new technologies can
help to solve these tricky issues. (video 4)

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