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RFID Ready

Is the slow-motion revolution finally here? RFID has been with us for over a decade and has always seemed to be on the verge of 'breaking out'. Read more...

Target's Inventory Challenges

When a mega-retailer, like Target, has an inventory problem, it's big by definition. When your business is to sell stuff but your shelves are empty, how you're running your supply chain gets questioned. Read more...

Smart Supply Chains

IoT and Big Data are combining to enable demand-driven 'smart' supply chains. Other technologies such as 3D printing and additive manufacturing are putting distributed manufacturing on the map. Read more...

What You Need to Know About Sustainability

On the Forbes site, Steve Banker takes on the topic of what supply chain managers need to know about the sustainability topic. He looks at an ARC Advisory Group report that draws surprising conclusions. Read more...

Tianjin China Explosion Impact

Supply chain risk management may not sound exciting, but when there's an event with global significance, like the recent explosion in Tianjin, China, it can become 'hot' very quickly. Although we may never know the true cause, the downstream impact on supply chains is evident. Read more...

The Question of Supplier Fees

How you feel about supplier fees usually depends on which side of the transactional fence your sitting on. With the growth of B2B ecommerce and the proliferation of e-transactions, the subject will likely never go away. Read more...

SCM on the Rise With SMBs

On the DC Velocity site, Kate Lee looks at the growth in SCM software among smaller supply chains. Recent research show that lower cost and an increase number of software alternatives are driving the rise. Read more...

The Financial View of IoT

We've looked at the IoT (Internet of Things) topic from almost every angle. Almost. When you're making bets on its success by investing your money in it, you view things a bit differently. Read more...

Workflow Automation Benefits

In these dangerous times, agility is of high importance to supply chains worldwide. It's easier said than done, although automating workflow processes can help in a number of ways. Read more...

Leading the Procurement Transformation

The procurement process is evolving, that's a given. Since change is inevitable, what's the most effective way to make it happen? Read more...

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