- 21. The Robot Revolution is Here?
- (News)
- According to the Boston Consulting Group, we're nearing a take-off point for the use of robots across the business world. Prices are dropping and performance is improving, making their use more attractive.On ...
- 22. Supply Chain Management Dashboards Growing
- (Management)
- ... is now using the application in its North American region, according to a press release issued by ITC Infotech, a global IT services and solutions company, which worked with SAP consulting to help Coca-Cola ...
- 23. The Virtual Supplier Room
- (News)
- The consulting group Accenture is painting a provocative picture of the future of procurement. Jason Busch writes about their Virtual Supplier Room concept in a recent article on the Spend Matters site.Better ...
- 24. When Supply Chains Merge
- (News)
- When two companies of relatively equal size become one due to a merger/acquisition, something's gotta give in the supply chain arena. Having two of everything is a recipe for disaster.On the Logistics ...
- 25. Large Scale IT Projects Can Work!
- (News)
- Those of us who have participated in big IT projects know they can be not only risky but also extremely beneficial, that is if they're done right. The Boston Consulting Group has looked at how to improve ...
- 26. Elevating Supply Chain Talent
- (News)
- The theme of attracting and managing supply chain talent has been well-traveled over the past year. The consulting firm Deloitte has a take on it, as does Jason Busch on the Spend Matters site.Supply chain ...
- 27. Should EDI be outsourced?
- (EDI)
- Today’s CIO has more on their mind than merely keeping their company’s data safe from hackers, which isn’t easy in light of the lightning speed technology is advancing. Matters such as BYOD, shadow IT, ...
- 28. Report To Reveal Strategic Insights For Marketing Supply Chain Management
- (Supply)
- ... soon by InfoTrends, a worldwide market research and strategic consulting firm for the digital imaging and document solutions industry. The study, entitled The Future of Global Marketing Supply Chain Management, ...
- 29. Tech and Retail
- (News)
- In a fine article on the Boston Consulting Group site, Peter Burggraaff, Marc Schuuring, and Bill Urda look at how technology is moving increasingly into the retail space.They review 4 enablers that can ...
- 30. Sustainability Trends
- (News)
- Supply chain sustainability has come a long way, from something almost being 'forced' on businesses to key aspects of their strategies. The consulting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers has identified 3 key trends ...
- 31. Supply Chain Opportunities for Big Data
- (News)
- We read so much about how Big Data will improve every aspect of our lives, it's great to see an article that gets into specifics on how supply chains can use the technology.On the Boston Consulting Group ...
- 32. ERP Project Research
- (News)
- In a report on the ASUG site, Thomas Wailgun takes a spin through a recent report on ERP implementations by Panorama Consulting. Not a lot of surprises there, but some interesting results nonetheless.Nice ...
- 33. Help for Your Procurement Strategy
- (News)
- Well, if you need help formulating and improving your procurement strategy, it's on the way! It seems the major consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, etc.) are building out their practices to help clients' supply ...
- 34. What's the Manufacturing Outlook
- (News)
- The big consulting firm KPMG has produced their 2014 Global Manufacturing Outlook. In case you haven't noticed, complexity for manufacturers is increasing, but that's only one of the challenges.In a report ...
- 35. Where's the Slowdown in EDI
- (EDI)
- ... company wants them to work. And there are plenty of people who have made long careers consulting on these implementations. I've heard of implementations that have been in process for 5+ years with no firm ...
- 36. Cloud ERP Project Growth Declines
- (News)
- Cloud ERP implementations are growing like wildfire, right? Not so fast..... According to recent research by Panorama Consulting, cloud deployments actually declined last year.Lots of speculation about ...
- 37. What's Your Company Doing With Supply Chain Analytics
- (Supply)
- There’s plenty of data racing through our collective supply chain and there are lots of technology vendors bidding for your participation in their specific systems. According to Deloitte’s recent report ...
- 38. Challenges in the ERP Arena for 2014
- (News)
- It's not too late for 2014 predictions! In an article on the Enterprise Irregulars site, Brian Sommer rolls out his thoughts on where ERPs are headed in the new year.There's a lot that'll change, much ...
- 39. Who Are the Reactive Manufacturers?
- (Supply)
- ... and continuous updates? That depends on the level of overall integration. According to a post in Oxford Consulting Group's blog, "Increased visibility can bring agility and the ability to react to problems ...
- 40. A Kill Switch for X12
- (EDI)
- ... store web site "ASC X12 members receive a discount of up to 70% off." One issue that Leah Halpin, Senior EDI Consultant with Project Management and Consulting of America raised is how the organization ...
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