THE SEE- THROUGH SUPPLY CHAIN END-TO-END VISIBILITY
In an era of constant disruption, supply chain leaders seek end-to-end visibility solutions to gain transparency from origin to nal mile. The clarity that comes with supply chain X-ray vision helps them detect issues early, respond quickly, and build a resilient, agile network.
BY KAREN KROLL
S upply chain visibility is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s the critical edge businesses need to navigate today’s volatile global landscape. Indeed, supply chain professionals ranked visibility rst among 15 trends in a 2024 survey by Maersk, placing it ahead of issues such as supply chain diversi cation, cybersecurity, and ecommerce ( see chart ). Between 2019 and 2023, more than 5,500 patents were led for technologies in the eld of supply chain visibility, according to the Maersk report. Interest in visibility solutions is booming as companies seek ways to boost resilience and manage supply chain volatility and disruptions by getting a complete picture of their end-to-end supply chain. “The earlier you gain visibility, the better you can respond to— or even avoid—disruptions,” says Christian Titze, vice president, analyst, and chief of research with Gartner.
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