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Supplier Compliance Problems

Virtually everyone has supplier compliance programs, according to recent research by MetricStream. Those important programs, though, have non-compliance problems, many of which are the result of a lack of followup on issues. Read more...

The New World of IoT Security

As the Internet of Things continues to make inroads in the business world, it's time to think differently about security. Research by Gartner not only indicates that IoT security implementations are on the rise, but also that the overall strategy and types of security will need to change. Read more...

Using the 'Cost to Serve' Model

The complexity of today's supply chains often complicates the decision making process for managers. To improve visibility throughout the processes, many organizations are using a 'Cost to Serve' (CTS) model. Read more...

MIT Addresses the Supply Chain Talent Gap

We've read a lot about the talent gap in supply chain management. MIT is launching a program to help alleviate it, according to Kaitlyn McAvoy on the Spend Matters site. Read more...

Less Obvious Benefits of Cloud ERP

We're aware of the obvious benefits of running your ERP system in the cloud. There are other effects that, although not hidden, may not be all that apparent. Read more...

A New P2P Player

In the ever-changing P2P system space, another vendor has popped on the Spend Matters radar: Zycus. Their capabilities have grown to the extent that they're now a viable option for purchasing organizations. Read more...

Use FAST to Make Big Data Usable

In the burgeoning technology that is Big Data, Kumar Srivastava asks a great question: What if you don't succeed in making it smaller? Read more...

The IoT Infographic

I admit I'm a sucker for good infographics. When they explain a complicated technology like IoT, it's even better! Read more...

ERP = CEO?

Some folks think that 'ERP is dead', but Den Howlett on the Diginomica site disagrees. The function of the ERP will change to that of a 'Customer Experience Optimizer' or 'CEO'. Read more...

Ten Major Impacts of Big Data on Supply Chains

Louis Columbus does a great job identifying exactly how the use of Big Data technology is impacting supply chains in a recent article on the Cloud Tech site. Some truly impressive results are being seen across every aspect of supply chains. Read more...

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