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Improve Forecasting with Analytics
Forecasting inventory needs in the retail space is hard work. Anything that can improve the process is usually looked upon as a godsend. Could new analytical methods be the latest savior?
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Risk Management Essentials
There aren't too many things more basic for supply chain managers than risk management. Your risk assessment and planning had better be solid or else you're putting your entire business on shaky ground.
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Delivery Solutions Drive Ecommerce Growth
Getting what's ordered into the customer's hands quickly and accurately has been one of the biggest challenges facing electronic commerce. There is no one single solution, but the choices are helping drive growth.
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Boss or Leader?
As Tim McMahon on the A Lean Journey site reminds us, there's a big difference between being a leader and a boss. You may think it's just a matter of semantics, but it's not.
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The Road to Supply Chain Excellence
JDA Software's recent whitepaper on supply chain excellence has been reviewed by Susan Fourtane on the EBN site. Since the business climate for manufacturers is so challenging, it's good to identify a roadmap to help you improve your operations.
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Evaluating a 3PL
On the Forbes site, Steve Banker provides some ideas on how to evaluate 3PLs when looking for a partner to help with operations. He looks at what types of metrics, data, and IT capabilities might be needed.
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Supporting Omnichannel in the Cloud
Finding the right solution for your supply chain in support of your omnichannel initiatives is crucial. Is a cloud-based application in your future?
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Oursourcing vs. Reshoring
Research company A.T. Kearney has released a study comparing trends in both outsourcing and re-shoring of manufacturing. Rob Spiegel, on the Design News site, reviews the results and offers his views in a recent article.
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More Supply Chain Predictions
Great minds think alike, I suppose. On the Logistics Viewpoints site, Steve Banker details his top 5 predictions for 2015 for the supply chain and they're very similar to ours.
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Wireless Devices and Procurement
Is it a case of 'better late than never'? Procurement is getting around to recognizing the impact of wireless devices on their business processes.
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