Insight ReportReshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: #3—Building a More Flexible and Cost-Efficient Manufacturing System after Covid-19 Coresight Research July 21, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, we analyze the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain. In this report, we discuss the implications of Covid-19 for retail manufacturing and the evolution of technology solutions to streamline supply chains. This report considers the following key topics: Impacts of the coronavirus crisis on retail inventories The rise of demand-driven technologies and business models for supply chain flexibility Key technologies that can be used to improve efficiency—including examples of automation and robotics in supply chain management Our expectations for the future of retailers and manufacturers Our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series includes previous insight reports on demand forecasting and consumerization and digitalization in product design. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Store Tracker Extra, August 2025: At Home, Claire’s and Office Depot Closures Add 4+ Million Square Feet to Total Closed Retail SpaceShoptalk Fall 2025 Day Three: From Constraints to Catalysts—Technology Driving the Next Era of RetailWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 14: Urban Outfitters Announces Expansion PlanAnalyst Corner—Key Tech Themes at CES 2025 and NRF 2025, with John Harmon
