Technology-Led Supply Chains Beyond Discovery
Source
- ThinkAg (opens in a new tab)ThinkAg Ground ReportsPDF created: 23 Sep 2024
The idea
Move beyond marketplace discovery into deeper execution of fragmented agricultural supply chains.
Why this is interesting
- Moving beyond discovery means taking responsibility for quality, fulfilment, payment or inventory, which creates value and material operating risk.
- The source identifies an opportunity area rather than a validated customer problem. A useful first step is to choose one actor, workflow and measurable failure.
Possible starting points
Managed transaction for one product
Own specifications, acceptance, logistics and settlement for a tightly defined buyer-seller flow.
Supply-chain exception layer
Detect and resolve delays, shortfalls, quality disputes and payment mismatches across existing participants.
Questions to answer
- Which failure will customers pay the company to own?
- Can working capital, spoilage and counterparty risk be priced into the service?