The Climate Crisis Threatens Supply Chains. Manufacturers Hope AI Can Help
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Summary
Clothing designers who order from Katty Fashion’s Romanian factory expect a made-to-order service and the company is now making long-term investments to future-proof its supply chains.
The firm is involved with R3GROUP, an EU-funded project that aims to help firms safeguard supply chains against factors such as climate change, an increasing focus following the disruption caused by Covid-19 and US president Donald Trump’s tariffs.
As part of the project, Katty Fashion has worked with experts to build a forensic picture of its supply chain, potential vulnerable points of which include Spain and Portugal, which may be susceptible to increasing heat waves and drought.
Using this data, the company is building a digital twin of its supply chain to analyse vulnerability and reconfigure production lines and worker shifts, if required.
Digital twins provide opportunities for preparation and resilience, and R3GROUP is additionally working with firms in the metals and plastics industries.
