Growing demand for supplier sustainability is urging companies to shift towards circular business models. In fact, the manufacturing, recycling and logistics industries are best positioned to lead circular economy innovations. Their knowledge, experience and business networks are critical for recovering value from end-of-life resources.

The problem is legacy ERP solutions hold companies back from making these changes. They lack the agility, connectivity and advanced data analytics capabilities for streamlined resource recovery.

An automated ERP solution for the circular economy is the next big step for supply chain industries to take to accelerate their resource efficiency and innovation. We outline the specific automation capabilities needed from an ERP solution to advance their business growth potential through circularity.