Everstream Analytics, the global supply chain insights and risk analytics company, announced that Vestas, a world leader in sustainable energy solutions, has selected Everstream to reduce risk exposure and increase sustainability performance within its global value chain. "We are thrilled to support Vestas' continued commitment to developing and deploying sustainable energy solutions around the world." Vestas sought a comprehensive supply chain solution capable of increasing transparency and providing real-time monitoring spanning weather, geo- and socio-political, labor, workforce, production, transportation, and sustainability risks across planning, procurement, and logistics. Everstream's multi-tier supply chain discovery and end-to-end risk management solution was chosen for its unsurpassed ability to quickly expose vulnerabilities and reduce disruption across Vestas' complex global supplier base. "Even a small disruption at a sub-tier level can have an impact on our ability to serve our clients," said Dieter Dehoorne, Chief Procurement Officer, at Vestas.

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