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Mobile Tech Added for Omnichannel Fulfillment
When we look at the changes in supply chain operations resulting from the omnichannel trend, we normally don't think of what happens in the warehouse. According to Ben Ames on the DC Velocity site, that's a big 'miss'.
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It's the Season of Risk
Since we're now smack dab in the middle of hurricane season, it may be an appropriate time to ask: is your supply chain ready for the next disaster? As business has become more global, problems on the other side of the world that used to be 'out of sight, out of mind' can now cause major disruptions.
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The Evolution of Procurement
Procurement's evolution from a cost-containment function to one of value creation is an ongoing story. A recent conference sponsored by Zycus produced some forward thinking on the subject by a number of supply chain executives, including Coca-Cola's CPO.
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Keep Your Siloes
Do you need to completely tear apart your organization to address the challenge of serving the omnichannel customer? Not necessarily, according to Rick Chavie on the Manufacturing Business Technology site.
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The Benefits of Effective S&OP
Lora Cecere, the Supply Chain Shaman, takes a look at why companies that do well in their Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process are so successful.
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Building a Collaboration Strategy
In a multi-blog series, Alexis Rotenberg on the JDA site discusses how to build a roadmap for supplier collaboration. He says that if best demonstrated practices are followed, companies can quickly develop good strategies to build collaborative relationships.
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The Importance of Change Management
Change in the supply chain is tough for everyone, but without a solid change management process, improvements that should have positive impacts can actually harm the organization. Managing people, processes, and technology through changes is one of the most important steps supply chain managers can make to ensure success.
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Where's My Order?
Mobile B2B is hot right now, but why is that relevant to the supply chain? On the GXS blog site, Mark Morley discusses how mobile can provide answers from the supply chain on the most common, and vexing, question received from customers:
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IoT Enables Supply Chain Gains
With all the hype floating around about the Internet of Things (IoT), one less-publicized benefit ought to be near and dear to our hearts: improvements to supply chain visibility.
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The Robot Revolution is Here?
According to the Boston Consulting Group, we're nearing a take-off point for the use of robots across the business world. Prices are dropping and performance is improving, making their use more attractive.
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