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A Supply Chain Risk Management Case
We're always on the lookout for good case studies that illustrate topics we're following. Supply chain risk management (SCRM) is a new type of software that's out there and Steve Banker takes a look at how it was implemented at a major manufacturer.
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More Thoughts on Supply Chain Silos
Traditional thinking is that 'silos' in an organization are bad things. According to Rick Chavie on the Supply & Demand Chain Executive site, some of the problems attributed to the silo mentality may be either misconceptions or necessary evils.
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Watson's on the Way
Looks like IBM is rolling out the heavy artillery to help them conquer the Internet of Things (IoT). Watson, Big Blue's supercomputer, to the rescue!
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Challenges for the CPG Supply Chain
It's no longer just about scale for the retail supply chain, according to BCG's Peter Dawe, Alicia Pittman, and Elfrun von Koeller. Big Changes in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) arena are challenging that model.
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IoT Predictions for 2016
If you've paid attention, you know that the IoT will be even bigger in 2016. Of course, there's some hype involved, but the folks at Citrix have made some informed predictions on exactly where they think it's headed.
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Digital Supply Chains for Aviation
The so-called 'digital supply chain' is setting new standards that are leaving traditional supply chains behind. The aviation industry is a good example of how digital supply chains are shifting the playing field.
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Streamlining the Retail Experience
I know I don't have to tell you, if you're involved in retail, you have your work cut out for you. Streamlining the retail experience for customers seems to be all the rage, and technology and process changes throughout the buying cycle will continue.
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Amazon and Real-Time Delivery
Amazon.com never fails to draw interest when it makes a move of any kind. Most recently, their interest in developing a real-time delivery model has lots of supply chain folks wondering where it's heading.
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Procurement Trends for 2016
Predictions abound this time of year. Susan Avery takes a shot at what we might see in the procurement arena in 2016 in an article on the My Purchasing Center site.
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Survey Shows Increase in Reshoring
In the 'Good News for a Change' category, recent research by BCG points to an increase in the reshoring of manufacturing. According to the data, the number of suppliers bringing their production back to the US has increased by 250 percent since 2012.
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