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Manufacturers Struggle to Attract Developers

Manufacturers are having problems attracting top software talent, according to the folks at the Supply Chain Digest. Companies like GE are investing heavily in IoT and other technologies with far reaching impact, but developers aren't excited about it. Read more...

Macy Moves Forward on RFID

Interest in RFID technology seems to wax and wane, but it sounds like Macy's is making a big bet on it. According to Jennifer McKevitt's blog on the Supply Chain Dive site, they're implementing a plan to tag 100% of their store merchandise by next year. Read more...

Keep an Eye on Blockchain

Blockchain is a technology to keep an eye on, according to Hailey Lynne McKeffrey on the EBN site. She writes that Blockchain has some potential in the supply chain because it could support new processes. Read more...

Scary Supply Chain Stories

In a rather timely article, Teresa Chiykowski celebrates Halloween by writing about supply chain disasters that still haunt retailers well after they occurred. From pumpkin shortages to technology misses, she covers them all. Read more...

The Importance of MDM

We're swimming in data, but many business leaders don't know what's being collected and how it's managed. Elizabeth Skipor, writing on the My Purchasing Center site, tries to resolve that by explaining the sources of data and the importance of Master Data Management (MDM). Read more...

eCommerce Drives DC Change

Direct-to-consumer order fulfillment continues to grow, and to support that order profile DCs have had to change their ways of doing things. "Each picking", which used to be a real exception, is getting to be a way of life. Read more...

Growth of Mobile Usage in Supply Chains

Mobile technologies have driven a host of major changes to the supply chain on the demand side. They're having a valuable impact on operations as well, from logistics to workforce optimization. Read more...

Procurement Needs 'Wins'

The procurement function within the supply chain tends to operate in the background. That ought to change, according to an interview with a KPMG consulting executive. Read more...

More on Recent IoT Security Breach

For a different perspective on the recent IoT-based cyberattack, we look to Bob Ferrarri on the Supply Chain Matters site. Bob 'predicted' this type of issue last year when looking at the IoT topic and reiterates his recommendations on how to protect these devices and software. Read more...

Increasing MRO Spend Value

MRO (maintenance, repair, & operations) is a 'special' procurement category that often flies under the radar. According to some recent research by A.T. Kearney, a little focus can result in some big savings. Read more...

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