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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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Improved supply chain visibility can be an important benefit derived from the digital transformation of business processes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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APICS Changes on the Way
As supply chains become more strategic, certifications and other professional designations have gained importance. In recognition, the APICS CPIM certification is undergoing some changes, according to a recent article on the Supply Chain 247 site.
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Technology Changes Procurement
In another interview with Ariba's Alex Attenberger, Jason Busch reviews the role that technology has played and will continue to play in the procurement function. It's not just speeding things up, technology is also opening up new avenues for procurement to explore.
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Facing the Variability Challenge
Two significant events have changed the game for supply chains everywhere: the Great Recession and the rise of ecommerce. Since there's not a lot of top line growth going on in retail, execs are looking to supply chains to improve the bottom line.
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Creating an Agile Supply Chain
In our risky, fast-paced world, there aren't too many supply chain characteristics more important than agility. Making decisions quickly based on actionable data is crucial.
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Time to Automate Payments
"What's the best time to automate supplier payments?", the folks at Spend Matters ask. What's wrong with now?
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