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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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Building Your Risk Management Strategy
On the Supply Chain Digest site, Bob Farrell explains why putting together a supply chain risk management strategy is so essential. Identifying risk factors is a good first step.
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Predictions from the Supply Chain Gurus
Is it too late for one last (?) set of supply chain predictions for 2015? I think not, especially when they're made by a bunch of supply chain 'gurus' pulled together by Dan Gilmore of Supply Chain Digest.
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Target's Problems in Canada
As you may have heard, Target is closing up shop in Canada. Sounds like a failure to execute on a few of the basics was one of the main culprits.
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Augmented Reality, Really?
As predicted, wearable tech is beginning to find a home in supply chains. In an article on the Electronic Purchasing Strategies site by Barbara Jorgensen, we learn how augmented reality (AR) is making inroads in distribution and logistics.
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Extended Supply Chain Effects
In a thought-provoking guest blog on the Supply Chain Matters site, Prashant Mendki discusses the new extended supply chain world in which we live. He examines the 5 basic functions involved in conventional supply chains and how they've changed as scope and complexity have increased.
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The Long Tail and Demand
Lora Cecere, the Supply Chain Shaman, recently discussed a demand planning benchmarking study with its author, Robert Byrne. They reviewed what's happening in the consumer product industry and identified important developments that certainly affect forecasting and demand planning processes.
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The Industrial Internet Moves Ahead
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is definitely not mature but applications are being developed that will impact supply chain processes. There are still open issues and design considerations that need to be addressed.
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