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The Future of Supply Chain Operations | ParkourSC's Mahesh Veerina

IoT For All Podcast · 12 Jul 2022 · 24m

What this episode covers

Mahesh Veerina, CEO and President of ParkourSC, discusses the evolution of supply chain operations from static planning to real-time, data-driven resilience. He explains how ParkourSC uses IoT sensors, digital twins, and AI to monitor critical assets like plasma in pharma supply chains, allowing companies to predict disruptions and minimize impact. Veerina highlights the shift from fragmented legacy systems to cloud-based digital overlays that provide visibility across multi-stakeholder networks.

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