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WalMart Shifts to eCommerce

If you want to know where technology is headed in the world of business, it's always good to check in with the leaders. WalMart hasn't exactly been known for their ecommerce efforts, but that may be changing. Read more...

Making IoT Work

There's so much going on in the Intenet of Things (IoT) space, it's easy to forget that somebody has to do the work of designing and manufacturing the devices that will drive it. It's no surprise that Google, Cisco, and other biggies are up to their eyeballs in IoT work. Read more...

Scary IoT Scenarios

In the hype-fest surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT), it's easy to get caught up in its potential benefits and functions. You can't afford to disregard the risks, though. Read more...

ERP Project Research Results

It's no surprise to many of us that recent research shows ERP projects to be fraught with danger. Looks like project scale has been reduced as a result. Read more...

New Doesn't Equal Better

Art van Bodegraven and Kenneth B. Ackerman, in a DC Velocity article, remind us that although there may be some new things under the sun, it doesn't necessarily mean that what's worked in the past is wrong, or even different than the new stuff. Read more...

Big Data and the Hype Cycle

Those of us 'of a certain age' remember the sock puppet used by Pets.com in their ill-fated marketing attempts of the early dot-com era. Is Big Data really reaching that level of publicity?

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ERP and the Hybrid Cloud

Whether you go to the 'cloud' or not isn't really a binary decision. Many different options and combinations are out there, and it seems that the 'hybrid cloud' is the hottest direction for ERP projects. Read more...

What Defines Supply Chain Excellence?

Lora Cecere. the Supply Chain Shaman, has a long-standing interest in identifying excellence in the supply chain. She is attempting to build a model to bring it to life. Read more...

Same Day Delivery Impacts

The ongoing transition to a consumer-focused supply chain is putting pressure on logistics functions. The ability to deliver same day service is opening up the thinking on private fleets, 'macro' national carriers, and regional players. Read more...

Why Integrate?

In an interview with a supply chain executive, Adrian Gozalez of Talking Logistics discusses the 'why', not the 'how', of integration. TMS, WMS, POS, and ERP systems all need to talk, but the focus should be on making sure the data being shared has value. Read more...

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