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- (Supply)
- ... the mistakes. I can't tell how much pain is suffered by which suppliers, but with $7 billion at stake it seems that implementing a fix would be much less expensive and time consuming - not to mention ...
- 22. 3PL Mistakes to Avoid
- (News)
- If you're evaluating 3PLs as potential members of your supply chain, there are definitely a few common mistakes you may want to avoid.As Jamie Wyatt mentions in his Business2Community article, you need ...
- 23. Want to Outsource Warehouse Operations? Make Sure Real-time Data Sharing is Part of the Package
- (Logistics)
- ... produce mistakes and inaccuracies. Fixing the data-sharing dilemma requires automation. Advanced, cloud-based services that enable real-time data collection and data sharing are available, and these services ...
- 24. Cloud ERP Considerations
- (News)
- ERPs have been around for quite awhile. Before you consider a move to a cloud-based system, make sure you learn from the past.In a CapGemini blog, Gary James provides some great thoughts on how to get ...
- 25. The Importance of Trading Partner Cred
- (Management)
- Selecting a trading partner is becoming one of the most important tasks in the supply chain. At the same time it has become one of the biggest areas for potential mistakes resulting in financial disaster. ...
- 26. Eliminate Rework
- (News)
- We all make mistakes, and we all hurry to correct them so we can return to our 'normal' routine. Is this the right approach?In his A Lean Journey blog, Tim McMahon writes about the need to eliminate the ...
- 27. Why You Should Be Using EDI With Your 3PL'
- (Logistics)
- ... Automated One of the biggest benefits of using EDI is that it takes human error out of the equation altogether. There is no need to worry about data entry mistakes, forgotten entries, or someone pressing ...
- 28. ERP Project Mistakes to Avoid
- (News)
- Ian Whting, in Technology Spectator, shares his knowledge of things to avoid when implementing an ERP. After living through a project that was 'done right', I heartily concur that the key mistakes he highlights ...
- 29. Tales of Horror - 5 Ways to Kill Your Business
- (Management)
- ... it will happen again. Small mistakes that build up to unimaginable damage for businesses who thought they were prepared. We are not talking about brand new business owners who are just getting their feet ...
- 30. Automate to Reduce Your Supply Chain Costs
- (Blogs)
- ... to automate the identification of the errors and notification of the offending suppliers. Nothing can be less cost-effective than having people on your payroll correcting the mistakes of your partners. ...
- 31. How to Optimize Your Inventory
- (News)
- Ann Grace Pereira, in an article in Industrial Distribution, gives some pointers on how to optimize your inventory and what pitfalls to avoid in doing so. Avoiding a few common mistakes is crucial. Read ...
- 32. That's a Mistak
- (News)
- One of my favorite blog sites is Tim McMahon's A Lean Journey. This week, he talks about the importance of something we've all made at one time or another: mistakes. Although we obviously want to avoid ...
- 33. How to Not Ruin a Meeting
- (News)
- In a Small Business blog in Time, Jeff Haden gives us some great ideas on how to optimize your valuable meeting time. If you can avoid his list of dumb mistakes, you have a great chance of having a ...
- 34. Amazon Grows Up, Pays Use Tax
- (Retail)
- ... service benefits. It's natural to expect a few stumbles during roll-out of the new tax collection, and Amazon certainly makes mistakes during its day-to-day operations. However, the company has demonstrated ...
- 35. Amazon Grows Up, Pays Use Tax
- (Supply)
- ... service benefits. It's natural to expect a few stumbles during roll-out of the new tax collection, and Amazon certainly makes mistakes during its day-to-day operations. However, the company has demonstrated ...
- 36. Amazon Grows Up, Pays Use Tax
- (Retail)
- ... service benefits. It's natural to expect a few stumbles during roll-out of the new tax collection, and Amazon certainly makes mistakes during its day-to-day operations. However, the company has demonstrated ...
- 37. Amazon Grows Up, Pays Use Tax (2)
- (Retail)
- ... service benefits. It's natural to expect a few stumbles during roll-out of the new tax collection, and Amazon certainly makes mistakes during its day-to-day operations. However, the company has demonstrated ...
- 38. Big Lessons From Small Retailers
- (Retail)
- ... that online and mobile purchases will be an important part of successful businesses. It's also evident that companies which make mistakes can waste millions in sales and years of good will: J. C. Penney, ...
- 39. When the Inevitable Happens
- (News)
- You did all the testing in the world on your map, but one obscure scenario in the real world caused a massive problem. Now what? Rene' Chimada Siegel explains a solid approach to use when mistakes ...
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- (Retail)
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