Provider organizations and government agencies face critical supply shortages. In response, they are often turning to new, unproven suppliers. Identifying and vetting these suppliers is time consuming and drains critical resources. IBM Rapid Supplier Connect provides emergency supplier onboarding and inventory availability. It is a single source of truth combined with a marketplace for buyers to meet non-traditional suppliers and see their inventory availability.
IBM Rapid Supplier Connect makes it possible for buyers and suppliers – including non-traditional suppliers joining the fight to help keep hospitals and key support organizations ready – to quickly find each other, accelerate verification and onboarding processes, and gain near real-time insights into inventories of life-saving equipment. It combines a scalable blockchain for business network, proven supply chain solutions, and a network of dedicated industry and technical experts.
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