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The missing link: Why visibility is essential to creating a resilient supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Supply chain visibility has been the missing link since the shockwaves of 2020 rippled throughout the world and consumers felt the impacts of broad-based supply chain issues. But what does supply chain visibility mean? The reason boils down to a single word— barriers.

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Building Stronger Relationships: Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration

Jaggaer

Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain. Collaboration across Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and beyond requires visibility and communication regarding capacity, cost, risk, order quantities, inventory levels, quality , timelines, logistics, and more.

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7 Technologies to Optimize Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Leveraging relevant technology in the supply chain from the moment your suppliers bring in raw materials, during storage of the materials and manufactured products in the warehouse, and distribution of products to the final consumer can increase efficiency, boost production, reduce time wastage and improve business revenues.

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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Supply Chain Blog

On top of disruption, companies with global supply chains must also deal with different regulatory environments, cultural norms and market conditions. They need strong SCM practices to help work out the logistics of transporting goods across long distances and through multiple countries without creating longer lead times or delays.

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How Analytics Can Cure Supply Chain Woes!

Supply Chain Game Changer

But, in the current international atmosphere of supply chain troubles and widespread shipping congestion, the topic is a timely one. Consider the following real-life applications of how modern businesses employ advanced analytical solutions to navigate the daily challenges of supply chain logistics.

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The Supply Chain Management Playbook: Your Game Plan for Operational Success

World of Procurement blog

Customers receive orders on-time without backlogs. Plan The planning phase focuses on forecasting demand to determine what products are needed, the quantities required, and timing of orders. Accurate demand forecasts enable effective supply chain planning. It improves product availability and order fulfillment rates.

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How to Become an Agile Organization Through Digital Transformation?

Solvoyo

Each of the above topics deserves a blog on its own for sure. Executives are relying more and more on learnings from real-time analytics and investing funds into building a data-driven culture, smart decision making and decision automation. What does this look like in real life?