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MRO spare parts optimization

IBM Big Data Hub

Finding the right balance becomes crucial for helping ensure the success of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) initiatives, specifically the spare parts that support them. However, recent disruptions in the global supply chain, due to the pandemic and geo-specific issues, have caught many off guard. What’s at stake?

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Improving supply chain resiliency in the industrial sector

IBM Big Data Hub

The industrial sector is facing a perfect storm when it comes to their supply chains: an outdated reliance on manual processes, raw materials demand that will likely outpace supply, as well as potential resource constraints. Delays in repairs can often mean supply chain disruptions.

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A Beginner’s Guide To Inventory Metrics And Best Practices

datapine

That said, It’s extremely important setting up and tracking the inventory KPIs for your business is in order to evaluate and improve your performance. That said, It’s extremely important setting up and tracking the inventory KPIs for your business is in order to evaluate and improve your performance.

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How to build a successful procurement strategy

IBM Big Data Hub

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. This enables an effective and adaptive approach to sourcing that creates value and minimizes risk.

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Delivering on promise and purpose in the retail supply chain

IBM Big Data Hub

The good news is that sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand, especially in the retail supply chain. Sustainably focused consumers aren’t just concerned with how a product came into the world, and their homes, they want assurances when it comes to a product’s sustainable end-of-life. Simple: communicate!

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AI this Earth Day: Top opportunities to advance sustainability initiatives

IBM Big Data Hub

Sustainability strategy, data and reporting Using data and AI to drive your sustainability strategy while meeting reporting requirements In speaking with our clients around the world, we found that sustainability remains a priority on their agendas. This Earth Day, we are calling for action to conserve our scarcest resource: the planet.

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How data, AI and automation can transform the enterprise

IBM Big Data Hub

Today’s data leaders are expected to make organizations run more efficiently, improve business value, and foster innovation. Driven by business requirements, it establishes how data flows through the ecosystem from collection to processing to consumption. You can use data to completely digitize your organization with automation and AI.