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The Importance of Culture
In a guest article on the Talking Logistics site, Ron Cain looks at the importance of culture on supply chains. Lots of managers aren't comfortable talking about 'soft' subjects like this, but history and research tells us that the numbers don't lie.
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Automate Your DC
Automation equals productivity, right? Most managers agree, but it's not always easy to get from point A to B. In an Industrial Distribution article, Randy Marble describes the crucial role of the Warehouse Control System (WCS).
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Supply Chain Group Merger
A merger between a couple well-known supply chain groups has been announced. We can count on the folks at Spend Matters for a relevant analysis of the news.
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DC Metrics
Which metrics are most important to DC pros? In a DC Velocity article, Joseph Tillman, Karl B. Manrodt and Donnie Williams review a recent survey to see which ones matter most and who's doing the best at meeting them.
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Supply Chain Risk Data Review
Even though supply chain risk is a subject that only seems top-of-mind when some sort of disaster is hitting us, the folks at Spend Matters always take it very seriously.
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Data Engineering for IoT
Connecting all the dots seems to be the essence of the Internet of Things (IoT), right? There's a lot more to it than that.
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Customer-Centric Supply Chains
What has traditionally driven supply chain management has been, in many cases, cost containment. The new model is driven by customer behavior.
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Supply Chain Salaries
Bob Ferrarri looks at recent data on supply chain salaries in an article on the Supply Chain Matters site. Although there weren't many surprises, some of the data were troubling.
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Item Level RFID Survey Results
The folks at DC Velocity tell us that RFID at the item level is still viable, but not growing all that quickly, according to a recent survey. Cost continues to be an impediment and ROI is a related issue, but those who have implemented are pretty happy with results.
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Integrated Procurement, or Not?
Integrated procurement through the ERP always seems to be a topic that's on the table. With big vendors (like SAP), new technologies, new applications, and consolidation all occuring, it can make for some confusion.
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