Many companies are racing to pursue so-called digitization strategies, both generally and specifically in the supply chain.

But what does that really mean? Fom SCDigest's viewpoint, there has been a lot more heat than light on this subject.

Simon Ellis is the head of the supply chain management program for analyst firm IDC Manufacturing Insights, after a long career in industry, notably at Unilever.

Here he discusses supply chain "digital transformation" with SCDigest editor Dan Gilmore, and presents IDC's "5 C" framework for understanding digitization opportunities. Good stuff.

Please watch this short clip, excerpted from our weekly supply chain video news broadcast from our Supply Chain Television Channel and CSCMP.