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WMS Projects and Business Processes
In an article on the Business2Community website, Richard Francis looks at how WMS system implementation can affect productivity and profits. It's not as straightforward as you'd think especially since business processes are also important.
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Big Data and Big Government
When we read about Big Data, the articles are usually related to commercial development. However, government is a huge user of Big Data and is doing some interesting things with it.
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Lean for Distributors
If you're a wholesale distributor who is considered a move to an ERP system, there's another tool out there to consider. Lean processes plus ERP is a powerful combination.
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RFID in the DC
RFID has been around for awhile and is continuing to make inroads in the supply chain. However, moving to the next level is difficult due to implementation costs for early adopters.
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EDI and the Supply Chain
Our favorite Supply Chain Shaman, Lora Cecere, has something to say about EDI's use in the supply chain. As usual, she's right on the mark.
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More Procurement 'Rights'
In another installment of his 'Procurement Bill of Rights' series on the Spend Matters site, Pierre Mitchell goes back to basic and looks at fundamental needs and how they translate to an SAP/Ariba relationship.
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New 3PL Study
Some new research on the state of the 3PL industry has been reviewed by the folks at Supply Chain Digest. There are lots of interesting findings about growth and technology to check out.
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Challenges for Omnichannel Retailers
We've been following the omnichannel news for quite awhile, but it sometimes helps to get into detail on what it really means to retailers. The challenges are many.
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USPS and Amazon
In a move that surprised many, Amazon has entered into an agreement with the US Postal Service to deliver packages on Sunday. This move creates a whole bunch of questions.
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Don't Skip a Step
Mapping the current state is a staple of continuous improvement projects, but many want to skip that step and proceed to solutions. That could be a mistake.
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Feb 13 2013
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Written by Scott Koegler
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Feb 17 2012
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Feb 13 2019
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Written by Scott Koegler
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Jul 18 2017
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Written by Super User
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