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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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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. Real-time inventory updates allow businesses to adapt quickly to changing conditions, allowing for effective resource allocation.