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Warehouse Responds to Omnichannel

The rise of the omnichannel consumer has driven changes across the supply chain landscape. When you arrive at the very end (or beginning) of the process- the person in the warehouse responding to the order, many differences between past and present are apparent. Read more...

Recent IoT News

We're always on the lookout for real-life examples of how technology trends are affecting us. On the Business Insider site, John Greenough provides a few examples of how IoT is moving forward. Read more...

Managing Your SRM Leads to Success

Managing your supplier base may sometimes seem like a chore, but it can be a lot more. Supplier relationship management can be a huge contributor to the value of your own organization. Read more...

Target Reacts to IoT

When new processes and technologies arrive, it's interesting to see how the leaders in different market segments react. The Internet of Things (Iot) is a big deal, and the retail industry is responding. Read more...

Good or Bad Big Data?

Big Data is a topic that has been very hot for the last couple of years or so. But, does 'Big' = 'Good'? In some cases, the answer is 'no', but that's not to say there aren't many examples we're familiar with of how Big Data has improved our lives. Read more...

Integrated Risk Management

Every supply chain manager has a list of what keeps him or her up at night. Risk management has to be in the top 5 for almost everyone. Although it may be easy to look at point solutions for problems you expect, a more integrated approach can address both expected, and unexpected, challenges. Read more...

SAP's SCM..... A Good Solution?

Once SAP rolls out a 'solution', it should be taken as gospel, right? Well, our favorite supply chain Shaman, Lora Cecere, has a different idea based on her research on the subject. Read more...

Flextronics' Visual Supply Chain

Visual data is always a 'nice to have' in supply chains. Contract manufacturer Flextronics is a big believer, as you can see in the recent article on the Supply Chain Digest site. Read more...

The Importance of an IoT Strategy

As ideas for IoT (Internet of Things) applications are seemingly coming out of the woodwork in many IT shops, it's important to remember that planning and strategy are key precursors to development. The risk of ending up with unsupportable 'Rube Goldberg' implementations is too great otherwise. Read more...

Cloud Computing Grows Up

The use of cloud technology has continued to grow and mature. An in-depth study completed in 2014 by Oxford Economics and SAP shows how prevalent it is and what sort of changes in the business world it is engendering. Read more...

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