respond to this answer Is it reasonable to expect companies to be able to have total visibility across their supply chain? I think it depends.. Total visibility in supply chains is a complex goal with many different factors like scale and complexity. Larger companies with more resources might be expected to have better visibility than smaller companies. Simpler supply chains are easier to manage than those involving multiple stages across multiple countries. Another factor is cost, implementing systems for full visibility can be expensive. While bigger companies can afford to invest in these systems, smaller companies might struggle with how expensive they are