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ERP Trends to Watch
The ERP continues to evolve. CFO magazine recently interviewed a prominent consultant to identify trends that executives should be aware of in this key technology.
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Global Trade Slows
The numbers don't lie: global trade is slowing. It's a reminder that nothing stays the same in the global supply chain, and there are lots of opportunities for improvement.
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Supply Chain Design, #3
In the 3rd installment of his series on supply chain design, Jonathan Lofton addresses the point that 'good design makes a product useful'. He examines a company, Zara, that embodies this principle.
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Are Big Data Projects Paying Off?
Big Data projects aren't really paying off yet, according to research summarized by Anne Fisher on the Fortune site. A surprising number of the C-level participants stated that the increase in the amount of data has actually 'made things worse'.
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IoT and Human Engagement
At this point, almost every one has heard of the wonderful world we'll be experiencing once the benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT) are realized. According to Abbas Haider Ali, we can't forget the impact on the humans involved in the IoT landscape.
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Converged Infrastructure to the Rescue
In the hardware world, it's not business as usual for IT shops when developments like IoT and Big Data are ramping up. An approach known as 'converged infrastructure' is finding traction as a result.
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Research on Delivery Expectations
The 'last mile' of the delivery process continues to be a battleground for on-line retailers. A recent survey describes what's actually happening in this arena, with consumers expectations of fast delivery being high and their willingness to pay for it relatively low.
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Toyota's Supply Chain Risk Approach
Company size has a strong correlation with the potential costs of supply chain disruptions. A recent issue at Toyota illustrates the challenges that large companies have in managing and mitigating risks.
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A Cloud ERP Case Study
Buzz column readers love case studies. A cloud ERP implementation is a great subject for a look under the covers at a real world experience.
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Apply Design Principles (Pt. 2)
In Part 2 of the supply chain design series, Jonathan Lofton reviews how the design principle of innovation applies. He uses KanBan as an example of how an innovative design was applied to an inventory problem.
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