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At which point should end-to-end (S2C) source-customer visibility begin in the manufacturing process?

Procurement Insights

In my December 2019 post , Sorry, Charlie, there is something wrong with the world’s seafood supply chain I talked about consumer demand for tracking the seafood industry from source to plate. Here is my comment on their post regarding at which point should end-to-end, source-customer visibility begin in the manufacturing process?

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367: Going Beyond Visibility – Unveiling The Invisible

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Over the course of our brand new four-part series, we’re going to talk about why optimized and actionable data is more powerful than mere visibility; and why organizations need good data, not lots of data. What are the barriers to achieving true end-to-end visibility? You have to give them the visibility.

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Supply chain visibility in the energy and utilities industry

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Visibility. Visibility into other key inventory (e.g., safety equipment, parts for trucks, and raw materials for infrastructure), weather events, customer demand levels, and logistics can help prevent disruption in operations, too. But with the right tools, tactics and collaboration, it doesn’t have to be this way.

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Mitigating Risks and Future-proofing the Supply Chain

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This is being driven by consumer demand for greater transparency, compliance demands, tougher regulatory enforcement, and the growing emphasis on CSR. Resilient organizations are also capable of pivoting rapidly and adapting to disruptions without significant increases in operational costs.

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Delivering on promise and purpose in the retail supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Purpose Savvy sustainable consumers want end-to-end visibility into a product’s origins to ensure that it was sustainably developed and transported every step of the way. From origins to ingredients to shelf life, consumers demand a transparent supply chain. Simple: communicate!

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Logistics Complexity and the Strategic Moves Companies are Making to Reduce It

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Last-mile delivery has become the center of attention for shippers and carriers in recent years as strong e-commerce growth has increased demand for home delivery. Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology helps logistics companies increase visibility into their last-mile operations.

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What Importers Need To Know, And Do in 2022

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Markets that were considered untouchable two years ago have been rocked by consumer demand that arose just as supply-side networks were thrown into flux due to Covid-19. The good news is that we’re starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel. Rob is currently CEO and founder of Mercado Labs.

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