What Every Industry Can Learn from Data Center Supply Chains

Blue Yonder’s Puneet Saxena shares how smarter spare-parts planning and real-time visibility help hyperscalers keep data centers running—and what other industries can learn from their approach.
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In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Puneet Saxena, Corporate Vice President – Manufacturing Supply Chain Advisory at Blue Yonder, explains the supply chain behind keeping hyperscale data centers running – from managing critical spare parts and transportation to balancing uptime with cost. Saxena discusses how pooled inventory, real-time visibility, and connected planning and execution can help teams respond when reality diverges from the plan. The conversation also explores how these lessons apply to supply chains across industries.

About the Author

Tyler Fussner

Tyler Fussner

Managing Editor - Content Strategist | Supply Chain Connect

Tyler Fussner is Managing Editor - Content Strategist at Supply Chain Connect, part of the Design & Engineering Group at EndeavorB2B. 

Previously, Fussner served as the Associate Editor for Fleet Maintenance magazine. As part of Endeavor's Commercial Vehicle Group, his work has been published in FleetOwner magazine, as well as Bulk Transporter, Refrigerated Transporter, and Trailer-Body Builders.

Fussner's May 2022 print feature 'The dawn of hydrogen trucks' was named the best single technology article in B2B by the judges of the 2022 Folio: Eddie and Ozzie Awards. Fussner was also awarded Silver in the Technical Article category for the Trade Association Business Publications International (TABPI) 2021 Tabbie Awards.

Fussner previously served as Assistant Editor for Endeavor's Transportation Group on the PTEN, Professional Distributor, and VehicleServicePros.com brands.

Fussner studied professional writing and publishing at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has experience in shop operations, is a Michelin Certified Tire Technician, and a Michelin Certified Tire Salesperson.

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