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How IBM is Helping Toyota Reimagine Supply Chain Visibility
Clay Sheriff, Senior Partner at IBM, on transforming Toyota’s supply chain visibility, forecasting and demand sensing
TL;DR
- The automotive industry faces significant disruption, necessitating supply chain transformation.
- IBM is partnering with Toyota to improve its North American supply chain visibility, forecasting, and demand sensing.
- The collaboration leverages new AI capabilities and a strong data foundation to accelerate decision-making.
- IBM helps integrate cloud, data, and AI into practical supply chain workflows, connecting various aspects of the supply chain.
- A new visibility platform, acting as a control tower, provides real-time location data for vehicles throughout the delivery process.
- The partnership emphasizes co-creation and aims to apply lessons learned to other business areas for value creation through improved visibility and faster decisions.