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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., Visibility into other key inventory (e.g., Facts about the energy and utilities industry Transformer prices have doubled, while the average lead time for delivery has at least tripled from what it was two years earlier, reaching 52 weeks in some cases.

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How AI is delivering for American sailors in the chow line

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Fleet Forces Command, together with its partners, to better plan, predict and balance food supplies while reducing supply chain risks. The project (and the technology powering it) incorporates both internal and external data, and can adjust for resource constraints, sudden capacity changes and commodity pricing.

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Predictive Procurement: Overcoming Challenges in Health and Pharma

Arkestro

To address supplier challenges, you must ensure your preferred providers can meet your changing needs and that you have a diverse supply base. Supply Chain Visibility. Supply chain visibility is another critical issue. Predictive Procurement Supports Supply Chain Resilience and Visibility.

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The Supply Chain Management Playbook: Your Game Plan for Operational Success

World of Procurement blog

Accurate demand forecasts enable effective supply chain planning. Source Sourcing involves identifying suppliers and negotiating pricing, lead times, quality, and other terms. Flexible sourcing options, insurance, and contingency protocols help mitigate supply chain disruptions.

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Exploring the Automotive Chip Shortage Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! I also started hearing anecdotally that used car prices were going through the roof. In some cases used vehicles were apparently being sold for more than the price of the equivalent new vehicle.

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Supply Chain at a Crossroads – Back to the Shadows or into the Spotlight?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Supply Chain has historically been considered a back office function, necessary but lacking in prestige and strategic value. The Coronavirus pandemic created a dramatic and highly visible disruption in that paradigm. Supply Chain can be hard to truly understand so outsiders have a simplistic view of what it involves.

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Understanding the Shipping Container Shortage!

Supply Chain Game Changer

As detailed in a New York Times analysis of the crisis, these shortages are raising prices for many common household goods, contributing to inflation. In short, a year into the pandemic, many supply chains are in a knot. It’s yet another example of how vital supply chain management is to today’s global economy.