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Are You Ready for IoE?

Ready for another acronym? How about IoE, or the Internet of Everything? That's a new one identified in a recent article on the CIO site by Sharon Goldman. Read more...

Battle of the Titans

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but in WalMart's case it may also be the key to staying competitive. They're making a big push in ecommerce and, at best, are trying to duplicate Amazon's blueprint. Read more...

S&OP Challenges for Manufacturers

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is a huge challenge for most manufacturers. Research shows that plans usually aren't successfully tied to operational execution. Read more...

Building a Long-Lasting Supply Chain

Jonathan Lofton continues his series on supply chain design by looking at the principle of being 'long-lasting'. It's not about being fashionable, it's about performance and being in for the long haul. Read more...

eCommerce Scenarios Driving Supply Chains

The rise of ecommerce has spawned all sorts of changes across the business landscape. Several identifiable ecommerce-associated scenarios seem to be driving many of the supply chain initiatives implemented over the past decade. Read more...

Building Success Through Change Management

Making big changes to the supply chain of a large company is rarely easy. However, the folks at the Harvard Business Review have identified some important factors in how to manage the changes that can contribute to a successful project. Read more...

3DP in the Supply Chain

We've all heard about it, and some of us have seen it in action or have actually used it. 3D printiing (3DP) has been slowly making inroads into supply chains, and John Westerveld has put some thought into where the best applications of the technology may be in the future.

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Procurement Gets Smarter

Advanced knowledge-driven technology is the future of procurement systems, according to a recent article on the Spend Matters site. Read more...

2016's Top 25 Supply Chains

Last week, Gartner announced its eagerly awaited 2016 list of the top 25 supply chains. The usual suspects are represented, albeit in slightly different order, and the explanation of Gartner's criteria is again illuminating. Read more...

Timing is Everything in SCM

Timing is everything, according to Simon Eagle on the Beet Fusion site. Especially in supply chain management, and specifically in the planning function. Read more...

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