Amazon Announces App to Improve Supply Chain Visibility

Amazon Web Services announced an app to help businesses increase supply chain visibility, the company said Tuesday. AWS Supply Chain is designed to help businesses make “faster, more informed decisions that mitigate risks, lower costs and improve customer experiences,” it said. The app combines and analyzes data across multiple supply chain systems, allowing businesses to view their operations in real time, find trends quickly and generate more accurate demand forecasts “that ensure adequate inventory to meet customer expectations,” it said.