U.S., Oct. 7 -- Due to the rate that technology develops, businesses have a requirement to be lean and adaptable now more than ever before.

Technology has become the right-hand man to companies worldwide and you will be hard-pressed to find an organisation in the supply chain space that doesn't see the value in the implementation of new technology.

However, while the introduction of Big Data and artificial intelligence (AI) has been felt industry-wide and further, there remains a responsibility to ensure that sustainability is also considered. Antony Bourne, Industries President of the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), believes customer pressure has meant that companies' hands have been forced into adopting a more sustainable approach...