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IoT Devices and the Recent Internet Slowdown

Numerous articles have been written about the potential security vulnerabilities of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Hot off the press is an example of how these issues can be exploited. Read more...

American Airlines' Smooth System Conversion

Those of us who have been through a system conversion (probably most readers on this site) realize how fraught with danger they can be. American Airlines invested 1.3 million hours in their recent conversion, and according to Bob Ferrarri on the Supply Chain Matters site, it went smoothly. Read more...

Predictions for the Supply Chain of 2030

Some of us have problems predicting a week into the future, but not Tom Gregorchik. He's looking out toward 2030 and has a few predictions he's pretty sure about. His focus is narrow, but it's a start. Read more...

Is Amazon Getting Into the Logistics Game?

The major parcel carriers and Amazon itself dismiss the idea that the ecommerce giant is building its own parcel delivery network. Actions, though, speak louder than words and it looks suspiciously like that's the path they're on. Read more...

Focus on Managing the Right Risk

We're always one disaster away from disaster, right? When we're doing our risk management planning, we're not necessary solving the right problem, according to Pierre Mitchell. Read more...

Executing Those Holiday Plans

If you're in retail and you don't yet have your plans in place for the holiday season, good luck to you! All aspects of supply chains, from purchasing, to order fulfillment, logistics, and transportation among others, are fine tuning their forecasts and executing their plans.

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Use Case Example for Digital Transformation

Improved supply chain visibility can be an important benefit derived from the digital transformation of business processes. Read more...

Fixing Direct Procurement

Direct material procurement is in dire need of a redesign, according to the Supply Chain Shaman. Management of direct procurement is often in the hands of the supply chain and alignment with company strategy isn't always optimal. Read more...

Fulfillment Approaches to Support Omnichannel

The impact of the omnichannel consumer on supply chains continues to be felt worldwide. No longer is a 'one size fits all' approach to fulfillment feasible. Read more...

Summary of NASCES Conference Presentations

If you're unable to attend the hottest supply chain conferences, don't fret. Plenty of industry magazines cover them and do a great job with summarizing content. Read more...

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