The Australian supply chain tech survey: A collaborative industry analysis by the SCLAA and Swinburne University of Technology

In February 2018, the SCLAA and Swinburne University of Technology conducted a national survey to assess supply chain and logistics professional’s perceptions and actions towards nine key emergent technologies expected to impact the industry over the coming decade. The paper draws some interesting insights. Some technologies are seeing significant investment already, and others offer opportunity due to differences in expected impact-versus-investment in particular sectors. Takeaways include IoT and Big Data Analytics being the most anticipated technologies, with potential competitive advantage opportunities lying across these technologies and Blockchain.