Of the companies we surveyed, the majority are utilizing descriptive analytics, which includes the use of dashboards for the exploration of KPIs and benchmarks. However, only 4% are diving into more mature levels of analysis including prescriptive analytics and automation.

Take a dive into digital connectivity, data protection, and ransomware within the supply chain, plus other timely news in this week’s CAPS News.

Diversity has become a top priority for large companies in recent years, but supplier diversity managers represent a small fraction of total supply management employees.