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Supply Chain 2.0 on the Way
So, what the heck is Supply Chain 2.0? Is it better than 1.0? Well, it sounds pretty good to us: rapid, scalable, intelligent, and connected.
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A Mid-Year Check Up
I don't know about you, but my New Year's resolutions were blown by about January 10th or so. For those in the supply chain who are more disciplined, though, it's time for a mid-year check up.
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An Increase in B2B Choices
Business-to-business (B2B) sales will probably never be the sexy side of ecommerce, but it's very profitable and competition is increasing. Amazon Business has gotten most of the press since its inception, but eBay has recently re-branded and launched its own offering.
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What Supply Chain Managers Do
We have all heard about the challenge of attracting employees into supply chain roles. Could it be that not enough is known about what comprises these roles?
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Real Life Impact of Supply Chain Planning
We love to see real life examples of companies that succeed with supply chain strategies we've followed. Sonus, a great international telecommunications company, has addressed its issues and has closed the loop with both customers and suppliers.
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Responding to Control Tower Information
We've read a lot about supply chain control towers, but is improved visibility the goal? Or do you want to actually be in a position to do something about what you're monitoring?
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Supplier Integration Needs
Integration with supply chain partners is a goal that's widely admired, but not often achieved. Although integration upstream from manufacturers has been pretty successful, downstream is another issue.
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Issues Surrounding Supply Chain Visibility
It's widely acknowledged that supply chain visibility is not only a huge need for businesses, but also one that may not be easily achievable. Bob Ferrarri, on the Supply Chain Matters site, has created a series of educational messages to help us understand the issues around visibility.
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2016 Supply Chains to Admire
The Supply Chain Shaman has developed her 2016 list of Supply Chains to Admire. As usual, not only is the list interesting, but the criteria used to create it are even more instructive.
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It's All About Costs
No matter what you need to do with your supply chain to respond to the demands of the omnichannel consumer, one thing is certain: you must keep costs under control.
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