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Uber and the Last Mile Challenge
At this point, pretty much everyone has either used or has heard of Uber, the software/taxi-replacement company. With so many companies struggling to compete in ecommerce with Amazon and others, would the Uber business model make sense for last mile delivery?
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Finding Supply Chain Talent Still Challenging
It's tough to find good help out there. In the supply chain world, the increase in the number of universities granting supply chain degrees has improved things a bit, but the complexity of the roles is still a challenge.
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KPIs Importance to Supply Chains
A new report released by ASQ points out the importance of key performance indicators (KPIs) for supply chains. Maintaining good, open relationships with supply chain partners is another 'must have' according to Gina Roos on the EPS site.
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Building a Network of Networks
The Supply Chain Shaman addresses the concept of a 'network of networks' for the supply chain in a recent article on her site. Lora Cecere goes into some research and proposes a set of building blocks to use as companies begin this building process.
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Ecommerce Driving Retailer Visibility Efforts
For many supply chains, visibility stops at their corporate walls. Technology is improving, though, and providing opportunities to eliminate 'black holes'.
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Designing an Honest Supply Chain
In his ongoing series on supply chain design, Jonathan Lofton addresses the design principle of 'Honesty'. He looks at the supply chain in the context of the Gartner Hype Cycle and discusses how important it is to be realistic in 'selling' projects to the business.
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University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum Notes
Forums and conferences are great venues to learn about what industry leaders are doing in the supply chain arena. A recent meeting at UT was attended by Dan Gilmore of the Supply Chain Digest.
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Followup on Finish Line Project Issues
We've previously looked at the problematic system implementation at the Finish Line's distribution centers. Dan Gilmore, editor of the Supply Chain Digest site, has collected thoughts from his readers on the subject and it's fascinating to see the different perspectives.
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IoT Design Needs
Well, you know things are moving ahead when publications begin talking about version 2.0. That's the status of IoT that Scott Nelson and Paul Metaxatos discuss in their latest report on the Harvard Business Review site.
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Supply Chain Prophetic Quotes
If you need some supply chain inspiration, you've come to the right place! Bill DuBois provides a few great quotes that hold a lot of truth in an article on the 21st Century Supply Chain site.
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