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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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Omnichannel Influences Transportation Function
Transportation is one of the many supply chain functions that has been heavily influenced by the omnichannel customer. Visibility and data synchronization are two needs that ecommerce suppliers need to contend with.
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Supply Chain Cloud Software Steams Ahead
Supply chain technology is headed for the cloud, or is it? Doug Gilmore predicted it a couple years ago and wanted to assess its status, so Supply Chain Digest did a survey on the topic.
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Data Tsunami is Hurting Businesses
In the era of Big Data, is it still possible to have too much of a good thing? The huge growth in supply chain data, according to a new EY report, is overwhelming companies and only those who can get a handle on it will be able to leverage it for competitive advantage.
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Airbus Builds a Control Tower
Although most of us have little in common with aircraft manufacturer Airbus, there may be some takeaways from a recent presentation about their supply chain control center.
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SAP Invests in IoT
If you're wondering where IoT is on the hype cycle, wonder no longer. SAP is making a huge investment to support IoT functionality and expects to unlock its value for their customers.
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