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Industry 4.0 Moving Ahead
Industry 4.0, which is what the digitally connected manufacturing and distribution value chain has been dubbed, is moving quickly ahead. Technologies are providing the ability to make processes smarter, according to Piyush Sampat on the Supply Chain Management Review site.
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Where We're Going in 2017
'Tis the season for predictions, that's for sure. Paul Martyn has his crystal ball out and gives us his thoughts on the future in a recent Forbes article.
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Research Summary on Procurement Organizations
A recent study by A.T. Kearney indicates the majority of procurement organizations just aren't cutting it when it comes to delivering value.
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Trump's Impact on Supply Chains
Supply chain professionals are the many folks stuggling to figure out what a Trump presidency will mean.
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eCommerce Risks
You may not see the terms 'risk management' and 'ecommerce' in the same sentence very often, but they indeed belong together. That's due to the growing presence of omnichannel consumers, their high expectations, and their tendency to change suppliers at the hint of a service failure.
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Demand Sensing Using POS Data
Demand sensing using point-of-sale (POS) information requires tons of data. Unfortunately, most companies haven't implemented the process and are missing out on its advantages.
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Starting Up Your Procurement Process
For a business start-up, developing a procurement process typically isn't top-of-mind. It's important to have, though, since out of control purchasing has been the downfall of many small businesses.
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Prepare for Global Supply Chain Risks in 2017
Global supply chains are built with a lot of moving parts and risk is always present. According to a recent study, the level of risk is continuing a trend of moving higher by the quarter.
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Retail Flexibility For the Holidays
It's a Christmas wish and a little late, but Bill DuBois is hoping Santa brings a flexible supply chain in the future. For the retailer, the holidays are an inventory forecasting challenge.
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Digitizing Sourcing & Procurement
There's a revolution in procurement based on digital technology on the way, according to Stefan Dent on Spend Matters' site. Although the tech has been around for awhile, cloud-based solutions will quicken the pace of adoption.
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