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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Supply Chain Blog

It includes everything from product development and strategic decision-making to information systems and new technologies. Technology-driven visibility AI and machine learning can be used to analyze large amounts of data quickly and accurately, providing insights that can improve forecasting, inventory management, and customer service.

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How to Plan with a Company’s Vision in Mind

Supply Chain Trend

80% of our new product developments will be successful’. These aspirations can be accompanied by vivid future planning descriptions like: ‘our plans will provide visibility to anticipate issues before they eventuate’. ‘we Functions are mostly focused on themselves and will reap benefits, but miss integrated visibility.