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Security AI and automation are key in protecting against costly data breaches for retailers and consumer goods businesses

IBM Services

But there’s good news: by modernizing their cybersecurity strategy with automation and AI technologies , businesses can help reduce costs and minimize time to identify and contain breaches. The cost of vulnerability It’s easy to see why retail and consumer goods industries present so compelling a target for attackers.

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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Services

For sourcing teams, that means pivoting their mindset around selecting suppliers from a tactical, lowest-cost-above-all approach to a strategic one. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals. And from that group, 71% would pay a premium for it.

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Business process reengineering (BPR) examples

IBM Services

This blog outlines some BPR examples that benefit from a BPM methodology. An early case study of BPR was Ford Motor Company, which successfully implemented reengineering efforts in the 1990s to streamline its manufacturing processes and improve competitiveness.

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Improving supply chain resiliency in the industrial sector

IBM Business Partners

80% of manufacturers report MRO asset management in their facilities needs improvement 60% of construction companies admit their industry is behind when it comes to adopting digital technology 5 ways the industrial sector can improve its supply chain resiliency 1. Lower fulfillment shipping costs and improved customer satisfaction.

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Tackling Technology Talent Management to Ensure Continued Enterprise Satisfaction | Blog

Everest Group

Discover a framework for effective talent management in this blog. Discover a framework for effective talent management in this blog. Post-pandemic, enterprises have given IT service and technology providers high marks for improving commercial models and customer-centricity, but talent management is emerging as a major concern.

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A General Cost Overview to Manufacturing in Mexico

Ivemsa

Manufacturing in Mexico continues to be a reliable strategy for U.S. and other foreign manufacturers, largely due to the cost savings compared to manufacturing in the U.S. Here are expenses to evaluate when determining if Mexico manufacturing is the best strategy for you. 52 USD and $.70

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FDA FSMA: Providing value beyond compliance

IBM Services

Though the rule doesn’t go into effect until January 2026, companies must proactively and strategically prepare their supply chain now, as this complex regulation will require companies to collect and maintain detailed information about the ingredients, processing and distribution of certain products.