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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FourKites

DECEMBER 23, 2020

One additional area of focus is risk management, which, if left unchecked, can cause unexpected expenses to skyrocket within the other three budget areas. 4 Supply Chain Efficiency Measures to Improve Productivity. Inventory, raw materials and finished goods. 2: Right-size Your Inventory. Transportation spend.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The averted US rail strike in December 2022 would have been catastrophic for US residents and the wider supply chain. As costs increase with inflation at its highest in over 40 years, now is the time to review your current situation to understand where you can improve efficiency or reduce costs.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The averted US rail strike in December 2022 would have been catastrophic for US residents and the wider supply chain. As costs increase with inflation at its highest in over 40 years, now is the time to review your current situation to understand where you can improve efficiency or reduce costs. Reshoring and nearshoring.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2021

At their root, these two roles coexist with conflicting purposes, but function stronger together than they do apart, as they are — at times — seemingly contrary forces that actually are complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in any business. The actual metric will need to be determined by your team, and measured over time.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Collaborating with the suppliers without any systems would mean wasting time searching through voicemails, printed documents, and email threads to locate the needed information. Management can review orders in real-time and spend time on exceptions raised by the system. Real-time data and analytics.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

Multi-functional technology enables you to train anywhere at any time, while ever-learning programming allows you to experiment and practice to achieve different outcomes. LavenirAI allows you to train anywhere, any time, so you can stay at the top of your game. The platform also offers supply and risk management insights.

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