"Negative feedback loops are self$-$regulating and useful for maintaining an optimal state within specific boundaries. An old$-$fashioned house thermostat that uses a bang$-$bang$($on$-$off$)$ control system to turn a furnace on or off is a classic example of a self$-$regulating negative feedback loop"$($Yasar$,$ K$).$ When it comes to a supply chain aspect this self$-$adjusting feedback loop is utilized to keep levels within the desired range for optimal business and operation.

From what I gathered from reading the "Connected and Autonomous Supply Chain Ecosystems $2025"$ PwC want an environment that is based off of speed, efficiency, and streamlined practices. Examples I will refer to are "The Vison" and "Closed Loop and Integrated Planning"; The author references "Tomorrow's supply chains will be connected and self$-$orchestrated ecosystems. More than $80\%$ of digital champions described their supply chain focus as external integration or end$-$to$-$end orchestration" emphasizing the importance of going autonomous. The author also emphasizes "next$-$level planning is synchronized real$-$time with execution, integrates supply chain partners and enables continuous optimization with $72\%$ of digital champions already implementing the planning".

PwC essentially wants to utilize this system to garner the benefits of real$-$time data which in itself allows for more accurate and precise decision making and they also want to take the human element out of gathering this information which I feel is beneficial in two way. Number $1$ there will be less error and secondly you have now freed up hands that can help with more important task or those that truly need the human touch.