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Supply chain visibility in the energy and utilities industry

IBM Supply Chain Blog

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

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The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know

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Contract Logistics is a critical aspect of the supply chain that often remains behind the scenes but plays a significant role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of goods. Read More: 6 Logistics KPIs Attributes That are Essential ] What is Contract Logistics?

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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Supply Chain Blog

The pandemic and its aftermath highlighted the importance of having a robust supply chain strategy , with many companies facing disruptions due to shortages in raw materials and fluctuations in customer demand. A supply chain control tower can connect many sources of data-driven information and improve end-to-end visibility.

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348: How COVID Changed Last Mile Delivery Forever, with SEKO

Let's Talk Supply Chain

SEKO provide complete supply chain solutions, specializing in transportation, logistics, forwarding and warehousing. Operating in over 40 countries worldwide, SEKO lead the industry with innovative and customizable IT solutions, which provide a seamless flow of information to deliver their growing customer base true supply chain visibility.

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The Role of Blockchain in SCM, with Examples

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It comprises all elements from the origin (the raw material) to the consumption networks (end users). It has made visible changes in the SCM systems. Logistic Management It also improves the logistic management by keeping all the responsibility shift proofs. All this data has a timestamp.

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The Natural Rubber Supply Chain! Will it Bounce Back?

Supply Chain Game Changer

As happened everywhere, lockdowns constrained, if not restricted, the processing of the raw materials required for rubber as well as the subsequent refining and manufacturing steps that create finished rubber products. The Pandemic Bounce Effect on the Rubber Supply Chain. Copyright © Mortson Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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What Are The Pressures That Procurement Faces In 2023 And Beyond?

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What are the events impacting the end-to-end supply chain? What measures such as product value engineering or alternative raw materials can be implemented to mitigate pressures? Questions such as: What vulnerabilities do current suppliers have? How are suppliers managing the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)?