Fast data is what counts for supply chains

Forget big data – when it comes to supply chains, it’s fast data that matters. In order to respond to changing events, supply chain operations need the ability to rapidly process information in real time and gain insights from that information to make course corrections in sourcing, production and distribution. Supply chains that leverage fast data can cut buffer inventory by at least 25 percent to liberate working capital and can achieve on-shelf availability of 99 percent.