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Start the Revolution
Supply chain control towers have been a running discussion topic for awhile now. Steve Banker thinks they're the vanguard of a significant revolution in supply chains.
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An Analysis of CPG Supply Chain Leaders
Looking at how supply chain leaders in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry perform over time can be very instructive. The Supply Chain Shaman, Lora Cecere, has the tools and experience to teach us some great lessons about how and why these leaders ended up on their current paths.
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Reasons to Improve Your Visibility
Visibility across the supply chain is a goal everyone is trying to achieve. Making the right software decision can not only help you get there, but can provide a strong ROI as well.
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Omnichannel Drives WMS Growth
Fulfillment in today's omnichannel environment is driving WMS system adoption. The functionality required to succeed is accelerating the development of new features and usability.
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S&OP Pitfalls
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is one of the most critical tasks for supply chain managers. It can get pretty complicated, and mistakes can result.
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Who Has a Supply Chain Strategy?
Having a supply chain strategy that's linked to overall company strategy sounds like something all companies should have, right? Well, Dan Gilmore of the Supply Chain Digest took a quick survey on the subject recently.
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Direct Procurement Automation Challenges
Automating your direct procurement process is a worthy goal, but supply chain managers often take steps with technology that cause more problems than they solve. Bolt-ons are not the answer, according to Suhas Sreedhar.
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Approaches to the Last Mile Challenge
The omnichannel 'revolution' has driven changes thoughout the supply chain. The 'last mile' to the consumer continues to be a huge impediment to optimizing the experience.
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The Virtual Supplier Room
The consulting group Accenture is painting a provocative picture of the future of procurement. Jason Busch writes about their Virtual Supplier Room concept in a recent article on the Spend Matters site.
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Still Using Spreadsheets?
This probably isn't all that surprising to most, but a recent survey shows that many manufacturers still use manual processes, like spreadsheets, to monitor KPIs. Although technology is available to automate it, expediency often wins out.
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