- 21. Is eCommerce Greener?
- (News)
- One aspect of ecommerce that's under the radar is its impact on the environment. Many of us might intuitively feel that taking driving out of the shopping experience would be a net positive, but a lot ...
- 22. Logistics Career Considerations
- (News)
- A consistent theme we've seen this year has been the need for supply chain workers. Demand is especially high on the logistics side, with the rise of ecommerce and resultant spike in shipping.But is that ...
- 23. Successfully Filling Omnichannel Orders
- (News)
- As you know by now, the omnichannel customer has been the catalyst for many changes in supply chain processes. Fulfillment from multiple sites is one of the most obvious, but getting it right isn't easy.According ...
- 24. Getting P2P Adoption on Track
- (News)
- Spend Matters' Jason Busch is spot on with this observation: getting front-line procurement people to adopt P2P technology is a bear. Getting them to understand the 'why' and ensuring the technology doesn't ...
- 25. Issues Surrounding Supply Chain Visibility
- (News)
- It's widely acknowledged that supply chain visibility is not only a huge need for businesses, but also one that may not be easily achievable. Bob Ferrarri, on the Supply Chain Matters site, has created ...
- 26. What's Amazon Up To
- (Management)
- ... yet another supply chain area that ought to be preparing itself for disruption from this ecommerce giant. Sure, there are other companies worthy of consideration. You could check out Elon Musk’s ...
- 27. Connecting B2B Partners
- (News)
- On the Forbes site, Lora Cecere takes an in-depth look at B2B connectivity. This excellent article examines the entire flow of data between businesses, options for connectivity, and benefits and problems ...
- 28. Demand and Fulfillment Planning
- (News)
- You can usually learn a lot by drilling down into company or segment specific case studies. On the JDA Supply Chain Nation blog site, Shai Garber writes about an implementation in the grocery industry ...
- 29. Considerations for Effective Change
- (News)
- Almost everyone in the business world recognizes that change is tough. Whether it's a new ERP, supply chain software, processes, organization, or all of the above, changes have to be rolled out properly ...
- 30. Should EDI be outsourced?
- (EDI)
- ... are highlighted. According to the report, today’s risks to the supply chain are becoming increasingly costly. As a result, 71 percent of executives surveyed for the report said supply chain considerations ...
- 31. The Industrial Internet Moves Ahead
- (News)
- The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is definitely not mature but applications are being developed that will impact supply chain processes. There are still open issues and design considerations that ...
- 32. 3PL Cultural Considerations
- (News)
- On the Forbes site, Steve Banker reminds us there are more than technical considerations to look at when selecting a 3PL partner.Culture counts, too. Read his account of interviews he has conducted on ...
- 33. Demand Planning Essentials
- (News)
- There aren't many things more important for supply chains than demand planning. If you're looking at how to best improve your process, Jpsh Preacher from the Hackett Group can help.In a recent guest article ...
- 34. Getting Omnichannel Right
- (News)
- With the holiday season bearing down on us, the omnichannel consumer should be on everyone's mind. There are lots of decisions to make if you want to 'get it right' for the omnichannel buyer.In a DC Velocity ...
- 35. Outsourcing Procurement?
- (News)
- Outsourcing has affected departments and industries across the board. But when you look at outsourcing, it's a slightly different animal. Other considerations besides cost need to be taken into account.On ...
- 36. Connecting the World
- (Integration)
- ... an ROI for the effort. One consideration is to rely heavily on cloud-based services that can maximize the efforts of a group of programmers, technical staff, and support people. These companies can leverage ...
- 37. Fine Tune Your Demand Planning
- (News)
- Demand planning is a fundamental part of the supply chain process, but it isn't always treated that way. If your planning is in need of an overhaul, Spend Matters' Josh Peacher (from the Hackett Group) ...
- 38. New Laws Designed To Encourage E-Invoicing, Reduce Use Of Paper
- (Management)
- ... and labor. With those considerations in mind, new VAT laws and EU regulations have been initiated to encourage increased reliance on electronic invoicing. For example, new VAT rules in the United ...
- 39. Are We There Yet? Yes, We Are Still on the Road!
- (EDI)
- ... knowledge. Financial consideration is a important component of the EDI decision, but not the only component for consideration. If thinking about an outsource model you have to be prepared to ask and ...
- 40. A Vision for Supplier Management
- (News)
- Declan Kearney presents an outline for a national supplier management strategy in a recent article on the Procurement Leaders site.Taking advantage of advances in technology, collaboraton, metrics, and ...
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