Supply chain Products Solutions Services Learn Explore More Supply chain visibility software and solutions Enable intelligent, end-to-end visibility and transparency Read the IDC report Smarter Supply Chain Control Towers: Read the IBM POV Overview Benefits Solutions Case studies Services Resources Next steps Overview Gain visibility into transactions and inventory Supply chain visibility is the ability of stakeholders to access real-time data related to the order process, inventory, delivery and potential supply chain disruptions. Lack of B2B transaction and inventory visibility is a significant challenge. But with real-time insights from EDI data, which IBM AI helps correlate across disparate systems, business users can make faster transaction queries to speed resolution of shipment and order issues. Real-time intelligence and actionable recommendations provided by embedded AI capabilities have already helped IBM clients reduce disruption mitigation time from days to hours. And new, data-driven insights can uncover opportunities to increase efficiencies and reduce costs. IBM can also help you securely extend shared, real-time visibility to supply chain trading partners, suppliers and customers — while enabling traceability and ensuring authenticity — with blockchain. How will your supply chain survive the age of disruption? (3:06) Experience a smarter B2B network for 30 days. Try IBM Sterling Supply Chain Business Network. Begin your free trial Benefits Reduce the impact of disruptions Build resiliency into your supply chain with AI-powered alerts and actionable insights from cycle-time predictions that use machine learning, pattern detection and historical trends to identify anomalies hidden in transaction data and predict future events. Unlock cost savings opportunities Digitize error-prone manual processes while using embedded AI and blockchain capabilities to do more with data, both in and outside your organization, to achieve new levels of supply chain visibility and mitigate costly interruptions to product delivery. Enhance trust, traceability and accountability Move beyond one-up, one-down visibility in your supply chain by enabling secure track and trace of products with a distributed, shared ledger that creates a single version of the truth for all participants and gives you near real-time insights into operations. Solutions Supply chain transparency Streamline connectivity and increase transparency with customers, suppliers and trading partners across your supply chain by digitizing and automating B2B transactions on a digital business network. Ecosystem visibility Create an immutable, distributed and shared ledger to exchange trusted data with your supply chain partners. Container logistics Build trust among your trading partners by providing access to an interconnected supply chain ecosystem and logistics network that has data coverage for over half of global container shipping volume. Inventory control tower Act more effectively on inventory to meet demand with accurate, real-time, available-to-promise data that facilitates end-to-end supply chain visibility. Use an AI-powered dashboard to get a single view of processes and data from disparate sources. Retail solutions Capture insights from existing data in your retail supply chain to stay ahead of constantly changing consumer demands while providing transparency and avoiding disruption. Get an AI-powered solution that is agile, scalable and transparent from end to end. Blockchain for food IBM Food Trust is a modular solution built on blockchain, benefiting all network participants with a safer, smarter and more sustainable food ecosystem. Case studies Supply chain visibility case studies Petco enables better B2B and supply chain visibility By using IBM Sterling Delivery Transaction Intelligence with Watson, Petco can quickly identify and resolve supply chain issues without involving the IT team. 1:57 Raw Seafoods builds consumer confidence Raw Seafoods uses IBM Food Trust to trace their catch from harvest to consumer, helping them build trust with customers and across the entire food supply chain. 2:28 Lenovo transforms its supply chain with AI-driven insights IBM Sterling Supply Chain Insights with Watson provides Lenovo with end-to-end supply chain visibility to significantly reduce disruption response time. 2:07 Services Supply chain services Evolve your supply chain processes into intelligent workflows to improve visibility throughout your supply chain. IBM experts can help you build an adaptable and resilient supply chain. Explore supply chain consulting services Resources Gartner Magic Quadrant Find out why IBM is recognized in the Gartner 2021 Magic Quadrant for Multienterprise Supply Chain Business Networks. IDC report Learn why many enterprises have chosen IBM Sterling Supply Chain Business Network for cloud B2B integration that drives strategic value. Interactive guided demo Experience how the IBM Food Trust solution can increase supply chain visibility by following a blueberry fruit and nut bar from store to farm. Supply chain blog Read expert posts to gain new perspectives and insights on building an intelligent, self-correcting supply chain. Digital learning platform Learn from business operations and supply chain experts through no-charge keynotes and sessions available on demand. Supply chain events Find out about upcoming events where you can connect with peers and learn more about supply chain software and solutions. 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