Insight ReportReshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: #3—Building a More Flexible and Cost-Efficient Manufacturing System after Covid-19 Coresight Research July 21, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, we analyze the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain. In this report, we discuss the implications of Covid-19 for retail manufacturing and the evolution of technology solutions to streamline supply chains. This report considers the following key topics: Impacts of the coronavirus crisis on retail inventories The rise of demand-driven technologies and business models for supply chain flexibility Key technologies that can be used to improve efficiency—including examples of automation and robotics in supply chain management Our expectations for the future of retailers and manufacturers Our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series includes previous insight reports on demand forecasting and consumerization and digitalization in product design. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 11: US Store Openings Gain Momentum—Updates from BJ’s, Dick’s, Macy’s and MoreWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 25: Debenhams To Open Stores; Poundland To Close 68 StoresPlaybook: GenAI to Agentic AI—From Pilot to PowerhouseAnalyst Corner: Wayfair Turns a Profit for the First Time in Four Years—Four Drivers of Its Performance, with Madhav Pitaliya
