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The modern supply chain is a sprawling international network that has to be able to react to sudden swings in demand, new ...

The complexity of modern-day supply chains makes them highly vulnerable. One minor disruption can trigger a ripple effect that affects the entire system. In response, air freight, rail and trucking ...

We can look at the evolution of an effective supply chain as the creation of a dynamic, evolving network. As more members join by committing to supply chain developments, the network expands, ...

A recent study of supply chain activities indicated that as much as 80% of total supply chain costs are determined by the network in place and not by the decisions the supply chain team makes on a ...

Tech giant IBM is leveraging its expertise with blockchain technology to help address medical supply chain shortages due to COVID-19. The company has launched a blockchain network, called Rapid ...

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IBM this week launched Rapid Supplier Connect, a blockchain-based network it says can help healthcare organizations, whether hospitals or government agencies, address equipment shortages during the ...