- 1. SCM Bought By McKinsey
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- According to Industrial Distribution, McKinsey & Co has acquired SCM Connections, a company that uses advanced tech for supply chain planning. McKinsey & Company announced it has acquired SCM Connections, ...
- 2. SMBs Combine People and Tech to Win
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- ... doing the right things is equally important.On the Industrial Distribution site, Tracy Kenison explains how combining tech with good people is the winning formula for smaller supply chains. Read about ...
- 3. Distributors Improve by Integrating ERP
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- ... with supply chains.In an article on the Industrial Distribution site, Stefan Hoffman describes how distributors are adding value to their businesses through their system implementations. Check it out ...
- 4. A Mid-Year Check Up
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- I don't know about you, but my New Year's resolutions were blown by about January 10th or so. For those in the supply chain who are more disciplined, though, it's time for a mid-year check up.On the Industrial ...
- 5. Global Logistics for Amazon
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- Amazon is preparing to make another big move? So, what else is new? Their recent activity in support of a logistics network between global suppliers and the US looks like a foray into supply chain services.On ...
- 6. Improve Your Adoption Rate
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- If you're having problems with slow adoption of your procurement automation choice by your supply chain, don't despair. There are commonsense steps you can take to help both you and your vendors.In an ...
- 7. IoT and Logistics
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- On the Industrial Distribution site, Mike Hockett takes us through some recent research by Forrester on the state of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the transportation and logistics sectors of the supply ...
- 8. Tie Your Products to Corporate Initiatives
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- We've all been through the drill: you have a project that absolutely must be done, but you struggle with proving business value by tying it to your company's objectives. Is there a playbook on how to make ...
- 9. Growth of Women in the Supply Chain
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- Women continue to be underrepresented in US supply chain jobs. Is it because it's a 'man's world' in the supply chain, or are other factors involved?In an article in Industrial Distribution by Mike Hockett, ...
- 10. Good News Again for Manufacturing
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- All systems seem to be 'go' for manufacturing. According to recent ISM data, improvements in October numbers were significant.In an article on the Industrial Distribution site, Jon Minnick goes through ...
- 11. Positive Numbers for the Economy
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- Good news continues to trickle in on the state of the US economy. In the latest ISM report for August, the numbers are pointing in the right direction. The economy isn't roaring by any means, but increases ...
- 12. Distributors and Technology
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- In an industry (industrial distribution) not known for its cutting edge technology, efficiency and 'the wow factor' are big differentiators. But how do you get there? By using technology, naturally!In an ...
- 13. Manufacturing Revival or Not?
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- Much has been made of the American 'manufacturing revival'. But is it really a revival? According to Adam Robinson on the Industrial Distribution website, it's more of a transformation, with much higher ...
- 14. Manufacturing Numbers are Looking Up
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- Things are looking up for manufacturing, according to the latest numbers from the ISM. All categories aren't rosy, but it looks good enough to give us some hope for the future.The numbers don't lie. Check ...
- 15. Automate Your DC
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- Automation equals productivity, right? Most managers agree, but it's not always easy to get from point A to B. In an Industrial Distribution article, Randy Marble describes the crucial role of the Warehouse ...
- 16. Google's New B2B Approac
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- On the TED Magazine site, Jack Keough talks about yet another entrant into the B2B industrial distribution market, Google. As if Amazon Supply wasn't enough....It's a big, highly fragmented market, but do ...
- 17. Industrial Distribution eCommerce
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- Industrial distributors are typically not on the technological cutting edge. Mobile and ecommerce are having quite an impact, though.In a Modern Distribution Management article, Jonathan Bein and Robert ...
- 18. Supply Chain Best Practices
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- Tom Lehmkuhl discusses three critical areas that need to be evaluated at all facilities involved in your supply chain. Prevention, diagnostics, and rapid resolution are all crucial in maintaining a productive ...
- 19. Chief Supply Chain Officer Survey Results
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- A summary of the Chief Supply Chain Officer Survey 2012 in Industrial Distribution reveals an important fact about supply chains. They're not just a target for cost control, but are actually a key to revenue ...
- 20. How to Optimize Your Inventory
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- Ann Grace Pereira, in an article in Industrial Distribution, gives some pointers on how to optimize your inventory and what pitfalls to avoid in doing so. Avoiding a few common mistakes is crucial. Read ...
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