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3PL Mistakes to Avoid

If you're evaluating 3PLs as potential members of your supply chain, there are definitely a few common mistakes you may want to avoid. Read more...

Supply Chain Passion

Dan Gilmore recently summarized the latest Gartner supply chain research in a Supply Chain Digest article. Another chart paints an interesting picture in a followup piece. Read more...

Big Data for Transportation

Articles about 'Big Data' are all over the place and tend to lack specifics. A recent review of the topic in the DC Velocity site by James A. Cooke actually finds uses in the supply chain for the technology. Read more...

Stop the Workaround

In a blog on his website, Karl Koelle takes on the topic of workarounds. We all do them at times and they usually work out, but are they counterproductive in the long run? Read more...

CI for Services

Continuous Improvement (CI) is often thought of in the context of manufacturing. Elliott Weiss and Rebecca Goldberg make a strong case for the use of CI techniques for services as well. Read more...

Will Supplier Networks Supplant EDI?

EDI has been around a long time and is still the backbone of supply chains and eCommerce worldwide. It's not without its detractors, though, and some think that supplier networks may replace it at some point. Read more...

Impact of the Cloud on the Software Business

A recent article in Forbes by Bain & Company provides insight into the changes in software development and marketing brought about by 'the cloud'. Read more...

Let's Focus on Payments

Checks are bad, electronic payments are good, according to Jason Busch on the Spend Matters site. Read more...

Put Continuous Improvement on the Agenda

Continuous improvement is rife with techniques and processes, but it's most effective when it becomes ingrained in a company's culture. Read more...

DSD and the ASN

The Advance Ship Notice (856) is a long established EDI transaction for most retailers. It has many uses, one of which, supporting Direct Store Delivery (DSD), is growing in importance. Read more...

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