Organizations today face a problem that’s both simple and enormous: They operate in a world that moves faster than the systems used to track it. Shipping bottlenecks appear overnight, suppliers run into trouble without warning, and crops or energy grids can shift dramatically in just a few days. In that environment, decisions based on last month’s or even last week’s reports are already outdated. This is why many industries are beginning to turn to satellites.

The emergence of live satellite images with global coverage changes the equation. Instead of patching together information from scattered reports, managers can see conditions as they are happening. Blind spots shrink. Delays in understanding what’s really going on across borders or oceans start to disappear. For companies used to relying on intermediaries, this direct window into operations is almost like lifting a veil.

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