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367: Going Beyond Visibility – Unveiling The Invisible

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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

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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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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

The following are examples of strategic sourcing use cases: Transparency and traceability From fast fashion to fluorite, consumers and stakeholders are keyed into product provenance—expecting brands to uphold ethical, responsible sourcing practices. And from that group, 71% would pay a premium for it.

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The most valuable AI use cases for business

IBM Supply Chain Blog

AI software can identify when and how resources are used, and match actual demand in real time. Strengthen end-to-end system resilience To help ensure uninterrupted service availability, leading organizations use real-time root cause analysis capabilities powered by AI and intelligent automation.