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7 steps for managing the work order process

IBM Business Partners

The primary purpose of a work order is to keep everyone within the maintenance operation abreast of the workflow, which ultimately helps the organization organize, communicate and track maintenance work more efficiently. Post-completion analysis also helps team members identify any tasks they missed or need to revisit.

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Building a sustainable automotive supply chain

IBM Business Partners

IBM Supply Chain Intelligence Suite​ can monitor supply to minimize production delays, reduce costs, and facilitate streamlined and tighter collaboration, teamwork, and communication. The post Building a sustainable automotive supply chain appeared first on IBM Blog.

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AI in commerce: Essential use cases for B2B and B2C

IBM Business Partners

But as businesses around the globe rapidly adopt the technology to augment processes from merchandising to order management, there is some risk.   Demand forecasting By analyzing historical data, AI can predict demand and help businesses optimize their inventory levels and minimize excess, reducing costs and improving efficiency.

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Delivering on promise and purpose in the retail supply chain

IBM Business Partners

Our industry expertise, end-to-end approach from strategy to implementation, and dedicated sustainability practice, ensures your supply chain can adapt to today’s challenges and prepare for future opportunities, while minimizing risks, reducing costs, and driving continuous improvement in both environmental and social performance.

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Improving supply chain resiliency in the industrial sector

IBM Business Partners

.​ Ensuring improved performance by proving out fulfillment scenarios prior to go-live​ Intelligently balancing omnichannel fulfillment costs against service to protect margins. Lower fulfillment shipping costs and improved customer satisfaction. The possibilities?

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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Services

Near-sourcing, in addition to lowering emissions, also cuts transportation costs and delivery times. And global sourcing provides businesses with access to less expensive resources in low-cost regions. Another way to use strategic sourcing methods to reduce costs is through digital transformation , such as automating manual processes.

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Recession-Proof Your Business with Information Technology (IT)

Anexa

E-Commerce Solutions Another advantage of post-pandemic economic trends is the ability of brands to manage the inventory of both their digital and bricks and mortar stores through e-commerce technology. Order management and real-time stock updates benefit businesses and ultimately can play a role in delivering great customer satisfaction.