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. Visibility into other key inventory (e.g.,

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For years, supply chain professionals have measured success by how well they have been able to drive down costs and drive up efficiency. Just-in-time (JIT) became an artform and masters of the practice achieved new levels of precision. Why is supply chain resiliency important?

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

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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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

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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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

The good news is, it’s possible to alleviate these perilous pain points by building healthcare supply chain resilience. Supply expenses escalate due to over-ordering, waste and emergency orders. Supply expenses escalate due to over-ordering, waste and emergency orders.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Let’s dig into the future supply chain trends that could transform your supply chain and logistics operations! Distributed Inventory. At what point does long delivery time become a deal-breaker for you? A real-life example of digital twin technology can already be seen in some modern cars.

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