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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. Read more...

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. Read more...

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. Read more...

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. Read more...

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. Read more...

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. Read more...

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. Read more...

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. Read more...

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. Read more...

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. Read more...

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