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Next-Gen Supply Chain Talent Needs
The supply chain talent gap is still a common topic around the water cooler. It's not a static target, though, and predictions are that it'll only get worse.
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The Importance of the Cloud to B2B
Cloud technology has continued to make inroads into every aspect of the supply chain. Supply Chain Matters' Bob Ferrarri discusses its importance to B2B networks in a recent article on his site.
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Procurement's Future is Bright
If you want to know where the procurement function is heading, why not talk to an industry leader? Jason Busch recently interviewed Ariba's Alex Atzberger and came away with some great information.
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Risk Management Becomes Top of Mind
Everyone believes in risk management, but sometimes it takes a real disaster to get things moving. The latest bankruptcy news about Hanjin Shipping is an example of a non-weather related disaster that companies are scrambling to address.
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Attacking the PO Visibility Challenge
The code has yet to be cracked for the supply chain visibility challenge. It's not that folks don't know what they want (they do), it's that the information exists in multiple systems and aggregating it is problematic.
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What Hiring Managers Are Looking For
The talent shortage in supply chain management is a real thing. What are executives looking for when scouting for management hires?
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Service Levels vs. Inventory
If you're in the supply chain or customer service arena, you're aware of the pendulum that swings between inventory and service level. Too much inventory and service is great, but financial performance suffers.
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Where is RFID Going?
About 10 years ago, the future of RFID was up in the air. You know what? It still is..... In a recent article on the Supply Chain Digest site, the editors take a look at predictions made in the past and what they see is going on currently with the technology.
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WMS Resurgence
WMS systems are undergoing a resurgence and it's no surprise that the ecommerce boom is driving it. A recent study shows that functionality required to support ecommerce order fulfillment is buing built into new and existing WMS packages.
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Understanding Different Strategies
The Supply Chain Shaman tackles a tough question in a recent blog: are customer-centric, demand-driven, and outside-in supply chains the same? I didn't expect the answer to be a clear 'yes', yet the differences she notes are interesting abd the overlap is clear.
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