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Google Bets on Same-Day Delivery

Is 'same day delivery' really a consumer need? Google seems to think so, though others aren't so sure. Google is definitely putting its money out there to back up its bet. Read more...

P2P Increasing Cloud Acceptance

The new alliance between Accenture and Ariba may signal greater acceptance of cloud technologies for procurement purposes, according to Tim Burt on the Procurement Leaders site. Read more...

Keep Quality in Mind for IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial Internet, or whatever you choose to call it is certainly getting its share of publicity as it makes its way along the Gartner Hype Cycle. It seems like everyone's focus is in a little different place on the subject, depending on where it may impact their organization. Read more...

WalMart Leading in Sustainability

Even though WalMart has built one of the most effective supply chains on earth, we often hear more negatives about the mega-retailer than positives. Based on the impact they're having on supply chain sustainability, that should change. Read more...

Cutting DC Costs

Everyone wants to take cost out of their distribution center operations, but you probably have exhausted all potential sources for savings, right? Well, James A. Cooke on the DC Velocity site has a few ideas you might want to try. Read more...

Supply Chain Talent Development

Talent identification and development for supply chain jobs has been a frequent topic of conversation in this column. However, it seems that most companies focus on just filling the job based on pre-defined criteria without taking into account traits and development that could result in other candidates becoming much more successful. Read more...

Retailers and Procurement Platforms

In an Information Week article, Kate Vitasek touches a nerve when she discusses how big retailers treat their suppliers when 'forcing' them to use specific technologies for transacting business. She provides specific examples and looks at how they can be interpreted by the retailers' suppliers. Read more...

Collaborate with Social Media

Want to get ahead of the curve for a change? Think about using social media to enhance your collaboration with supply chain partners. Although there's not a lot of activity in this area yet, the tools are there to exploit. Read more...

Why You Need PIM

One of the cornerstones of good supply chain management is quality product information. A good PIM will enable the process to keep this vital asset in sync across all partners. Read more...

IoT and Supply Chain Management

As the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes ubiquitous, more effects will be noted on supply chain management. However, analytics needs to take a big step forward to make it happen. Read more...

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