How has life changed for organizations in this era of tariff-induced supply shortages? For starters, it's more important than ever to prioritize the risk that running out of a single critical part can halt an entire production process.
As a result, holistic and comprehensive end-to-end supply chain management systems are soaring in popularity. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems may have existed for three decades, but they are now considered more important than ever.
Thus, organizations that seek to gain a market advantage over their direct market competitors may choose to look outside of their industry sectors for ERP exemplars in redesigning end-to-end supply chains. If you're engaging in such an activity, you may decide to have a cup of coffee.
Why? Because coffee bean growers, distributors, and sellers are now adopting the most advanced supply chain management systems to comply with the European Union's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This regulation requires that companies throughout the global coffee supply chain institute the internal controls, capture the data, and then complete the necessary "due diligence" to provide assurance that the industry is operating in an environmentally appropriate manner.
The EUDR has been delayed, but it's still on schedule for implementation at the end of this year for large firms and the end of next year for smaller ones. It can take a very long time, though, to develop the necessary systems to comply with it.
Thus, developmental guidance already exists for organizations that are required to implement it. If you're searching for such guidance to inform your own efforts, you may wish to grab a cup of coffee and review the documentation.