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Omnichannel's Short History
Things are moving so quickly today that a 'trend' that is relatively new, omnichannel retailing, is having histories written about it. On the Essential Retail site, Nikki Baird provides a multi-article series on where omnichannel has been and where it's heading.
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Gartner's Supply Chain Predictions
Although it's getting a bit late for 2015 predictions, when Gartner weighs in it's worthwhile to pay attention. The editors at Supply Chain Digest sat down recently with Gartner's gurus and came away with some interesting ideas on where supply chains are headed.
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Climate Change-Related Risks
Risk is all around us. In the supply chain, that's a fact of life. One area that US companies seem to be behind their global competitors in is preparation for weather-related disruptions caused by climate change.
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Using Six Sigma
Six Sigma, a counterpart to Lean in the continuous improvement toolkit, is the subject of the latest installment on the Chief Procurement Officer site. It's a methodology based on the use of statistical processes that can be applied throughout an organization to improve quality and reduce errors.
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The Value of Supply Chain Skills
Bob Ferrarri takes a look at David Taylor of Proctor & Gamble in the latest blog on the Supply Chain Matters site. Although he came from the sales and marketing organization, Mr. Taylor's initial successes were in the supply chain arena.
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Driverless Vehicle Update
Tam Harbert, on the EBN site, provides an update on 'autonomous vehicle' (driverless transportation) usage in supply chains. While we won't see the highways flooded with driverless trailers, inroads in areas like farming and warehousing are being made.
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Looking at Risks Below the Surface
When supply chain managers consider risk, they often look at obvious targets. Those less visible ones can be the most troublesome, though.
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Supply Chains to Admire
Identifying which supply chains deserve our admiration is a tough task. The Supply Chain Shaman, Lora Cecere, is up to it, though, and in a recent article interviews the leader of one who made the list.
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An Interview with SAP's CEO
Bill McDermott, CEO of ERP giant SAP, gives us a few thoughts in a recent interview summarized by Vinnie Merchandani on the Enterprise Irregulars site. As more companies move to the cloud, SAP is adjusting its strategy but may not be moving quickly, or effectively, enough.
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Using Lean in Procurement
Lean is the continuous improvement tool that is becoming more prevalent in procurement situations. Since only so much can be saved on direct materials, streamlining processes and eliminating waste become key levers in controlling overall costs.
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