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Building a sustainable automotive supply chain

IBM Business Partners

In companies with mature reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) capabilities, around 70 to 85 percent of technician hours are spent on preventative maintenance (PM) activities So, how can the automotive industry ensure they are addressing these challenges and evolving to meet the needs of the market?

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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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CMMS vs. EAM: Two asset management tools that work great together

IBM Business Partners

They typically include modules for tracking employees and equipment certifications (resource and labor management), data storage on individual assets like serial numbers and warranties (asset registry), and task-related activities like work order numbers and preventive maintenance schedules (work order management).