- 41. Manufacturing Revival or Not?
- (News)
- 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 ...
- 42. Adopting E-Invoicing Can Bring Huge Cost Savings To European Businesses
- (Management)
- ... are hesitant to adopt electronic invoicing techniques. Martin Hurley, Vice President and General Manager, Outsourcing Services Ricoh Europe, has been quoted as saying, “It’s clear that in order to thrive ...
- 43. Critical Skills for Purchasing
- (News)
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- 44. Visibility and the 3PL
- (News)
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- 45. Let's Get Some Clarit
- (News)
- As processes like outsourcing have made business more complex, supply chain visibility has suffered. It's tough to determine what you've done, what you're doing now, and what you'll be doing in the future.On ...
- 46. Are We There Yet? Yes, We Are Still on the Road!
- (EDI)
- ... trending in the SMB world, as well. One large decision one must make is to determine whether to keep the EDI solution in-house or to outsource the technology. In today's economy, outsourcing can be more ...
- 47. The Risk of Innovation
- (News)
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- 48. Supply Chain Wishes
- (News)
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- 49. Lean Logistics
- (News)
- In an Industry Week article, Paul Myerson explains why it's smart to look at outsourcing logistics functions to 3PLs and 4PLs as you look to apply lean principles to your supply chain.Positive effects on ...
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- (News)
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