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Supply chain visibility in the energy and utilities industry

IBM Supply Chain Blog

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. However, maintenance inventory optimization is only part of the solution.

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

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Logistics Complexity and the Strategic Moves Companies Are Making to Reduce It The last mile is typically the costliest and most complicated leg of a supply chain, accounting for, on average, 53% of overall shipping costs. Visibility in the delivery process gives logistics companies more control over their last-mile operations.

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367: Going Beyond Visibility – Unveiling The Invisible

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And this one is in partnership with one of the industry’s biggest brands – market-leading logistics-industry tech providers, WiseTech Global. We’ll be revealing the true cost of compliance; and changing the way we think about risk in logistics. Amna [07.42] What supply chain visibility really means, and why it’s so important.

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Webinar Recap: Procurement 2022, Big Trends and Predictions

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in October 2021*, the highest in more than three decades, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Disruptions in global supply chains, labor market shortages, strong consumer demand. Building and maintaining supply chain resilience will be critical in a post-Covid-19 world.

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Delivering on promise and purpose in the retail supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

From origins to ingredients to shelf life, consumers demand a transparent supply chain. Consumers also want assurances that overstock items will not end up in the landfill. The future of retail is all about exceeding customer expectations and strengthening shopper loyalty throughout the buying journey.

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Digital Twinning of Supply Chains!

Supply Chain Game Changer

This Digital Twinning of Supply Chains article focuses on transformative ideation of transport & logistics value chains. The mass adoption of digital emerging technologies influences the operations of companies’ logistics and supply chain management.