3 steps toward achieving a connected supply chain

With high customer expectations, global supply risks, and intense competition, organizations face more volatility every day. And even with the digitization of information and advanced innovation in technologies ushered in by Industry 4.0 (also known as the fourth industrial revolution), traditional linear supply chains can’t keep up. What’s the solution? A “connected” supply chain, which is made up of dynamic, tightly integrated digital supply networks. By connecting data, people, plans, and networks, savvy enterprises can reap the rewards of greater transparency and enhanced collaboration.

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Damen Shipyards Group

Damen Shipyards Group consists of 32 operating companies worldwide. The group originates from a single shipyard founded in Holland in 1927 and is active in ship newbuilding and repair as well as marine services. With an annual turnover of approximately 2.1 billion euros, Damen is the largest shipbuilding group in The Netherlands and one of the leading builders of workboats and fast craft worldwide.

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Damen Shipyards Group

Damen Shipyards Group consists of 32 operating companies worldwide. The group originates from a single shipyard founded in Holland in 1927 and is active in ship newbuilding and repair as well as marine services. With an annual turnover of approximately 2.1 billion euros, Damen is the largest shipbuilding group in The Netherlands and one of the leading builders of workboats and fast craft worldwide.

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