IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

For the energy and utilities industry (E&U), time is not on their side. Equipment-heavy and reliant on an aging infrastructure, E&U clients suffer from costly supply chain disruptions as wear, tear and time take their toll. Visibility. However, maintenance inventory optimization is only part of the solution.

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ivalua

MAY 19, 2022

Our unrivaled licensing and banking networks are setting new standards of security, transparency, and speed for B2B cross-border payments,” said Sinead Fitzmaurice, CEO of TransferMate Global Payments – a subsidiary of the Clune Tech Group. All this is transparent across the payment journey, to the buyer and supplier.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

3 steps to building healthcare supply chain resiliency Step 1: Improve visibility and proactivity Hospital systems work with multiple fragmented teams, technologies and processes to manage daily operations, leading to a pervasive lack of data visibility. Doing so streamlines purchasing power and optimizes inventory management.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This helps reduce errors to improve data quality and response times to questions, which improves customer and supplier satisfaction. For instance, one company is using a network of trusted suppliers built on IBM Blockchain® to provide product provenance for sustainably sourced shrimp.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Time and again, we see IT teams struggle to deal with seasonal spikes in demand and outages. It’s an outdated and impractical practice for modern eCommerce and ultimately makes you less competitive over time. The result is faster mean time to detect (MTTD) and mean time to resolve (MTTR).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined! Intelligent Supply Chain technologies article and permission to publish here provided by Dan Weinberger , UN Supply Chain Expert and CEO of Morpheus Network. Manufacturers with a global supply chain network took the brunt of suspended operations during the pandemic.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

The technology opens up a wealth of capabilities not previously possible for the procurement practitioner in terms of data availability, end-to-end visibility, cost, time and risk reduction, and ultimately the overall health of the third-party network. But submitting and collecting is a burden on everyone involved.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

The growth of coding capabilities and accessible resources can help several firms consolidate data sources and create real-time visibility throughout the end-to-end supply chain using no-code development platforms. The benefits include cost savings and a quick turnaround time from development to implementation.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This week, as thousands of network operators, technology vendors, and mobile device providers from all over the world converge on Barcelona for Mobile World Congress , it’s the perfect time to discuss how IBM® is shaping the future of network operations and telecommunications.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 29, 2024

Existing network assets are aging, and more intelligent asset management strategies must emerge to maintain and replace the grid within tightening budgets. This shift will broaden insights so these companies can take strategic, tactical steps to optimize operational network development and operation decisions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

One of the terms that has entered the zeitgeist, holding the promise of providing some exciting new future state, is the “Metaverse” For some time we have also been describing a future that will define much of how businesses and economies and institutions will run in the future. The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2021

When the end consumer used a coffee pod the specifics of that actual, real time consumption would be tracked electronically. By amassing real time consumption data across all end consumers with these smart coffee makers our customer could see real time demand patterns across their entire market.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Control Towers – Is Yours Real or Just Smoke and Mirrors? Every research firm and vendor has their own definition, but all share the common theme of visibility. A traditional control tower provides visibility to immediate trading partners only. So, control towers are an attempt to combat it with visibility.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 27, 2024

Who is my missing provider – One Network Enterprises. Businesses must take an outside-in network view and together serve the end consumer.” ” By the time Greg Brady and Ranjit Notani began their journey, I had already sold my company and was moving on to my next challenge. Why This Provider?

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The company achieves this by using an advanced Al paired with real-world, in-the-moment perspectives from a proprietary network of partners that deliver insights down to the bill of material level. Also, the performance of the fulfillment process is a critical input to the continuous optimization of the supply/supplier base.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 27, 2021

Stuff happens, and it happens all the time. Single sourcing, just in time inventory management, lean processes, outsourcing, lack of electronic connectivity, and low cost geographic sourcing have been core elements of most Supply Chains as planned and in practice. That is not a task for the faint of heart. control towers).

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 14, 2020

Though it is an added stressor at this precarious moment, the time will never be more appropriate to take action toward improving enterprise logistics processes. Define the contours of your supply chain network from end-to-end – inbound from vendors to production facilities and outbound from DCs to customers.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Working within a resilient global supply chain results in complexities around basic matters like communication, time zones and languages, along with more challenging aspects like risk management, compliance and sustainability. That alone increases efficiency,” he continued.

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 8, 2015

The third category of opportunities for LSPs that come with the cloud network model can be thought of as “orchestration” services. But what I’m going to discuss today is very real and the most advanced logistics providers can deliver them today. appeared first on The Network Effect.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 14, 2023

It comprises all elements from the origin (the raw material) to the consumption networks (end users). Now, real-time connections provide more accurate data and information, which helps create collaboration in the digital world. It has made visible changes in the SCM systems.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

On the bright side, data also shows that artificial intelligence (AI) and automation can improve security readiness and speed response to attacks, to help dramatically shrink the data breach window before causing real harm. Greater visibility and speed are core requirements for effective cybersecurity.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

The level of digital connectivity across the entire End-to-End Supply Chain, from customers through to manufacturers, distributors, logistics companies, and suppliers of all kinds enables this forward leap to an Industry 4.0 In Supply Chain having complete visibility to the entire network is essential for effective operations.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

For the first time, the rule establishes additional recordkeeping requirements for any US-based entity that manufactures, processes, packs or holds foods on the Food Traceability List. With greater tracking and traceability, for example, comes real-time demand insight.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2024

For example, the global e-commerce giant Amazon uses AI algorithms to analyze historical sales data, customer behavior, and external factors like weather and holidays to predict demand for millions of products across its vast network of warehouses. Whether it will be worth it, only time will tell. An expensive one, we dare say.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

​ Many companies are beginning to recognize that rebuilding supply networks is imperative to remain viable in a rapidly transforming global automotive sector. Monitor supply to minimize production delays and reduce the time needed for critical supply chain disruption management. Why is this happening?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

” CSO Online reports that businesses typically employ 75 security measures to keep their networks safe. Consolidating security technologies is made easier with CNAPP, which also increases visibility into organizational operations and allows for more command over security and compliance issues in the cloud.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 5, 2024

A recent report by Maersk and Reuters Events highlights that 68% of companies are making supply chain visibility and monitoring solutions a top priority. The Visibility Challenge: Why Seeing Clearly Matters A major insight from the report is the visibility gap, particularly with tier 2 and tier 3 suppliers.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

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. Advanced software tools can automate some parts of forecasting, providing real-time updates and alerts when inventory levels are too high or low.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Supply Chain Intelligence Suite provides next-generation supply chain capabilities that go beyond visibility. For most organizations, these top challenge include visibility, multi-party collaboration and traceability. For most organizations, these top challenge include visibility, multi-party collaboration and traceability.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Depending on the specific needs of the client, the scope of contract logistics can range from managing individual aspects of the supply chain to offering full end-to-end solutions. They can be businesses or individual consumers who expect their orders to be delivered in a timely manner and in good condition.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 7, 2021

No matter the niche, the customer today expects both products and services to be delivered real quick and tailored to unique requirements. Blockchain-enabled supply chains have better record-keeping and real-time product tracking. Supply networks become more complex, fluid and dispersed with every passing day.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The global digital payments ecosystem continues to evolve as new and incumbent financial institutions, payment networks, central banks, governmental agencies, businesses and other market players push for innovation. They all work toward the common goal of creating secure, compliant, real-time, ubiquitous and low-cost payment rails.

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Una

MAY 11, 2023

Building a Procurement Function From Scratch With the right approach, building a procurement function from scratch can create streamlined and efficient processes that deliver real value to your organization. Build a team Once you’ve identified your goals and stakeholders, it’s time to start building your team.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

What’s needed is a solution that not only safeguards the performance of your mission-critical applications, but also goes above and beyond through reduced cost, time efficiency and monetary savings. An array of problems, anywhere from application bottlenecks to network latency to bugs can cause app performance issues.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2020

The very real problem of healthcare Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ventilator shortages has highlighted problems with National Strategic Stockpiles. The visibility to and the impacts of this disruption is also unprecedented. This made real the fact that there would not be sufficient Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (eg.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 12, 2022

With the stakes so high it should be no surprise that the very prospect of supply continuity issues can create fear and wreak havoc on the time, focus, and mental well-being of Supply Chain professionals. Even the vaunted Just-In-Time models will fail , as the pandemic has proven. Supply will also run out due to demand changes.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

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