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Learnings from JFK

It's a little bit of a stretch to use the anniversary of JFK's death to make some points related to supply chain, but in this case Pierre Mitchell of Spend Matters pulls it together pretty well. Read more...

Big Data Drives Job Growth

After reading yet another batch of Big Data articles, I bet you're wondering: "How can I get in on that?" Well, growth in certain job categories will certainly be driven by Big Data, so if your career plans are flexible, there's hope for you yet! Read more...

SAP's Direction

SAP's co-CEO Bill McDermott discusses a number of issues, including cloud, innovation, and workforce issues, in a recent Information Week article. SAP is a huge company that is trying to be as nimble as possible, which is always a challenge to the big boys. Read more...

WMS Projects and Business Processes

In an article on the Business2Community website, Richard Francis looks at how WMS system implementation can affect productivity and profits. It's not as straightforward as you'd think especially since business processes are also important. Read more...

Big Data and Big Government

When we read about Big Data, the articles are usually related to commercial development. However, government is a huge user of Big Data and is doing some interesting things with it. Read more...

Lean for Distributors

If you're a wholesale distributor who is considered a move to an ERP system, there's another tool out there to consider. Lean processes plus ERP is a powerful combination. Read more...

RFID in the DC

RFID has been around for awhile and is continuing to make inroads in the supply chain. However, moving to the next level is difficult due to implementation costs for early adopters. Read more...

EDI and the Supply Chain

Our favorite Supply Chain Shaman, Lora Cecere, has something to say about EDI's use in the supply chain. As usual, she's right on the mark. Read more...

More Procurement 'Rights'

In another installment of his 'Procurement Bill of Rights' series on the Spend Matters site, Pierre Mitchell goes back to basic and looks at fundamental needs and how they translate to an SAP/Ariba relationship. Read more...

New 3PL Study

Some new research on the state of the 3PL industry has been reviewed by the folks at Supply Chain Digest. There are lots of interesting findings about growth and technology to check out. Read more...

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