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Examples of Big Data Success

'Big Data': massive hype or cure-all? It's probably somewhere between the extremes. We like to see real-world examples of technology success, so let's look at a few things Big Data has 'cured'.

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PMOs in Purchasing

Is it time for purchasing processes to adopt the PMO (project management office) approach? Pierre Mitchell from Spend Matters has some interesting points to make on the subject. Read more...

Google's New B2B Approach

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.... Read more...

Retail Operations and Omnichannel

Paula Rosenblum recently interviewed a key player from Microsoft on the topic of omnichannel's effect on retail operations. Read more...

eCommerce for Manufacturers

ECommerce is coming to manufacturing, but will it be similar to the B2C or B2B experiences? Well, it shouldn't be, but certain aspects will be similar. Read more...

The 3 M's of Lean

The Lean process of continuous improvement covers a lot of ground, but most people consider it to be the elimination of waste. That's just one of the M's (Muda) of the approach. Read more...

Microsoft and Supplier Transparency

Supplier transparency is a big deal for supply chains. Microsoft is putting together some requirements that look to be at the forefront of efforts to enhance reporting that should facilitate visibility. Read more...

Sourcing and the ERP

Here's a good reminder from Spend Matters about ERP and sourcing: just because you're on the latest system platform, it doesn't mean your sourcing process is up to speed. Read more...

WMS System Conumdrum

To customize your WMS, or not? If you use out-of-the-box functionality, will you compromise your processes or stifle innovation? Read more...

Internet Trends to Watch

Some readers may feel that, because of the business they're in, they are insulated from what's going on in the on-line world. Read more...

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