Technology

Based on feedback from study participants, most organizations are not prepared for the level of technological integration that will be required to compete successfully In general, Canadian organizations lag in both investing in and implementing new technologies. While information managementtechnology is one of the most common activities reported as falling under the responsibility of the supply chain function, technology appears to be under$-$utilized. It is noted that the degree of technology use reported in this study could be understated, as a result of the use of ERPs and not stand alone systems for specitic functions.

Technology is most commonly employed for inventory and warehousing management. Looking forward, employers are considering employing fechnology for transportation, and customer and suppler relationship management. Not surprisingly, larger organizations have implemented more supply chan related information systems than smaller ones. Interestingly, despite the number of organizations that indicate that technology is applied in their organlzation, ferw $((12\%)$ indicate they currently have the requisile skills to fully employ technology.

Why are smaller organizations less likely to implement process and production technology systems?

They have fewer employees

Their clients do not demand the use of advanced supply chain technologies

They lack the resources needed for advanced supply chain technologies

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