Explore supply chain topics

Supply chain control tower

A supply chain control tower should provide end-to-end visibility across the supply chain — particularly
into unforeseen external events.

Order management
The tracking of orders from inception to fulfillment and managing the people, processes and data
connected to the order as it moves through its lifecycle.

Inventory management
Clear visibility into inventory transactions can positively impact the entire process of ordering, storing and
using inventory — from raw materials to finished product.

Electronic data interchange

EDI is a standard format to exchange business information between two organizations electronically
instead of using paper documents.

Supply chain analytics

Analytics that can affect quality, delivery, the customer experience — and ultimately, profitability.

Supply chain optimization

Supply chain optimization makes the best use of technology and resources like blockchain, AI and IoT to
improve efficiency and performance in a supply network.

Blockchain supply chain

Enhance trust across your supply chain network with the business and technical expertise of IBM
Blockchain.

B2B integration
Business-to-business (B2B) integration is the automation of business processes and communication
between two or more organizations.

Managed file transfer

Managed file transfer (MFT) is a technology platform that allows organizations to reliably exchange
electronic data between systems and people in a secure way to meet compliance needs.

Related solutions
Order management
Order management software lets you orchestrate your entire fulfillment network with
powerful core capabilities and next-level options.
 IBM Sterling Order Management 

Supply chain transparency

Find out why 800,000 trading partners trust IBM for partner network connectivity with
market-leading AI and blockchain capabilities.
 IBM Sterling Supply Chain Business Network 

Supply chain visibility

IBM Sterling Supply Chain Insights is an AI-enabled solution that delivers real-time
intelligence to optimize supply chain performance by quickly correlating data from siloed
systems, capturing organizational knowledge and creating digital playbooks.
 IBM Sterling Supply Chain Insights with Watson 

Blockchain for food supply

Join an ecosystem of producers, suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and others creating a

smarter, safer and more sustainable food system for all.
 IBM Food Trust