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Challenges to Consumer Products Supply Chains
The household products industry used to lead the world in supply chain effectiveness, but that's in the past. Industry leaders like Procter & Gamble and Kimberly-Clark haven't evolved quickly enough,
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Is It Time to Re-Invent Procurement?
Re-inventing your procurement process sounds a lot like trying to change a tire on a moving car, doesn't it? Adapting to what's happening in the world may be a challenge, but to get full value from your supply chain, you have to get moving.
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Happy Snacking!
I don't know about you, but I love reading comeback stories, especially when they involve Twinkies. As you probably are aware, Hostess declared bankruptcy a couple years ago and shut off production of its beloved brands.
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Supply Chain Managers' Concerns
It's always interesting to hear what the people on top of the supply chain pyramid are thinking. The writers at the Supply Chain Management Review interviewed a number of long term supply chain managers to see what's on their minds.
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P2P Next Generation Requirements
The folks at Spend Matters have been looking into what's required for 'next generation' procure-to-pay functionality. Having a best of breed suite is no longer enough: a top-line platform is required.
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Obsolescence an IoT Risk
Here's a great example of the 'hype cycle' in action. A lot of us are just learning about the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT), and now we're beginning to see articles posted about IoT obsolescence issues.
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Leveraging Digital Procurement Technology
The future of procurement has arrived, it's digital, and you need to get on board, according to Accenture director Markus Hoppe.
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Capabilities Required for Supply Chain Visibility
Visibility throughout the supply chain is a 'holy grail' of business management. The prevelance of ERP systems, with their built-in limitations, make it tough to reach that goal.
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GE and Microsoft Partner Up for IoT
Work on the industrial internet, or Industrial IoT, continues to take place, but with a bit less publicity than what you see on the consumer side. General Electric, a leader in IIoT, has announced a partnership with Microsoft that may prove to be huge.
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Maximizing Value in the Procurement Function
Supply chain managers aren't doing it right, at least according to a recent article by Guy Stafford. They need to begin applying resources where and when they create the most value within the procurement function.
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