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Big Data Fail?
As with any relatively new 'hot' technology, we've seen a few reports of unsuccessful Big Data projects. Is the problem on the implementation side, the tech side, or elsewhere?
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Product Information and Omnichannel
When you look at what's happening in omnichannel retail, you can often get caught up in the big process and system changes needed to support it. Matt Tortora, on the B2C site, knows that you need to build on foundational things, like product information, to succeed.
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What's Next for IoT?
On the M2MNow site, Jeremy Cowan takes a little different approach in making IoT predictions. He looks at technologies that were displaced with previous 'next big things' and ponders what IoT may disrupt in the future.
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WMS in the Cloud
Well, WMS systems may not be the last piece of the supply chain puzzle to end up 'in the cloud', but it's close. Migration finally seems to be taking hold, especially for SMEs.
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Growth of Women in the Supply Chain
Women continue to be underrepresented in US supply chain jobs. Is it because it's a 'man's world' in the supply chain, or are other factors involved?
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Adjust Your Attitude
Sometimes, metrics can get in the way of progress in your supply chain, especially if they're not well understood or used improperly. If you change your way of thinking about a problem, what looked like a bad outcome on paper may actually be a winning proposition.
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Time to Replace Your ERP?
If you're still on your legacy ERP system, it might be time to look into replacing it. There are several factors that could push you in that direction, but the good news is that the range of options has increased due to the introduction of cloud based systems.
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Top 20 Supply Chain Myths
Bolaji Ojo, on the Electronics Purchasing Strategy site, takes a spin through a list of the top 20 supply chain myths in a recent article. Although these are ostensibly specific to the electronics industry, for the most part they're relevant to all of us.
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Supply Chain Opportunities for Big Data
We read so much about how Big Data will improve every aspect of our lives, it's great to see an article that gets into specifics on how supply chains can use the technology.
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IoT Turbulence Ahead
Colin Barker, on the ZD Net site, reminds us that although the Internet of Things is full of promise, there are still many issues that need to be worked. Most prominently, security concerns must be addressed.
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