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de-facto requirement that customers expect to participate in that supply chain in terms of having visibility and being able to make choices and selections . They expect the opportunities that visibility offers .”
The second point Barata identifies is the role of IoT in encouraging collaboration . He says the rise of IoT enables organisations to take a much more holistic view of how their supply chain impacts business . It is particularly important for more complex supply chains , where different parts or components are sourced across disparate suppliers and locations .
“ In these circumstances , it ’ s easy to organise these centres into silos ,” comments Barata . “ The IoT across the supply chain gives decision makers real-time details on job statuses across the entire chain , and helps break down silos . Increased collaboration across business areas can help to identify potential issues or bottlenecks earlier , make smarter strategic decisions and boost productivity .” The emergence of IoT is also
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