Whether dependencies on globally dispersed suppliers, collapsing supply chains or massive changes in demand: The Corona crisis has ruthlessly exposed the vulnerability of the supply chain and its existential importance for companies.

This has many causes. For example, the automation of processes presents companies with major challenges. While automation, with all its cost and efficiency benefits, is often seen as a panacea, it robs companies – if not implemented correctly – of the necessary flexibility in volatile times such as we are currently experiencing. Reacting dynamically to unplanned situations is often very difficult.