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PLM and the Cloud
Although 'the cloud' has benefits that could compel supply chain management to evaluate its use for PLM and other systems, there must be a reason why it hasn't been universally adopted. Could 'integration' be the culprit?
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Now is the Time to Invest
With interest rates continuing at a low level, now could be the time to pull the trigger on key supply chain investments. If you've been putting off your IT purchases, plant relocations, and other capital projects, you should realize that what goes down will eventually go up.
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Embrace the Each!
The Supply Chain Shaman, Lora Cecere, discusses what companies need to do if they want to get serious about supporting ecommerce. The devil is in the details!
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Dealing with Procurement Trends
In a 3 part series on the future of procurement, the folks at Sourcing Innovation have put together a laundry list of topics that should get you thinking about how your supply chain can mature.
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The Lean 3PL
It's obvious that if you're evaluating 3PLs to support a portion of your supply chain, you want to ensure you identify one with a 'quality' culture. But saying it's so doesn't mean it is.
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The Robots Are Coming!
If you think robotics is just another over-hyped technology that's not going anywhere, think again. In a recent study, robots are poised to make considerable inroads in almost every segment of the supply chain.
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Capturing Knowledge
As companies 'get rid of the deadwood', they often discover that organizational expertise leaves with those workers they replace. It's best to get in front of the problem by figuring out how to institutionalize their knowledge.
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Is Procurement Adding Value?
The procurement function is increasing in importance, according to a recent book by Gerard Chich and Rob Hanfield. Bob Trebilcock interviews them on the Supply Chain Management Review site and gets their thoughts on why this is so.
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Starting a Strategic EDI Program
In the first of a series on the OpenText/GXS blog site, Rachelle Cohen discusses the documents you need to consider when starting a strategic EDI program.
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Security Challenges for the Industrial IoT
We're all anxiously awaiting the arrival of the benefits promised by the industrial Internet of Things (IoT). There are still challenges in the way, an important one being security.
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