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MRO spare parts optimization

IBM Supply Chain Blog

For many years, businesses favored just-in-time operations as the most logical approach for managing inventory and minimizing holding costs. However, recent disruptions in the global supply chain, due to the pandemic and geo-specific issues, have caught many off guard. A 40% reduction in inventory costs.

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Building an Efficient Company From Top to Bottom

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When you optimize your warehouse layout , it allows workers to organize, manage, and recover materials efficiently, saving the company time and money. Supply Chain Software If you make physical goods for customers, then you have a supply chain to manage.