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Cybercrime has long been a key supply chain risk. Attacks not only affect IT systems, but also paralyze logistics, production, and entire value chains. Companies must therefore strategically integrate cyber risks into their supply chain planning—through clear governance, targeted supplier evaluation, and operational protective measures. Those who systematically build cyber resilience not only secure data, but also delivery capability and reputation.

Second part of the series, where we focus on common pitfalls during planning tool implementations. A new tool is more than a technical rollout — it’s an organizational change. Discover proven practices that help secure adoption, ROI, and long-term value.

Supply chain planning tools can drive real business value — or become expensive misfits. What makes a tool implementation successful? Often, it’s knowing what to avoid. For this reason, we collected the most common mistakes as well as best practices. In the first part, we focus on a software selection process.