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Google Expands Same-Day Delivery
As many companies are trying to figure out how to support omnichannel purchasers and other supply chain and customer service challenges, leaders in the retail space are attempting to solve the 'last-mile' issue.
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Lego My Supply Chain Connections!
Everybody, or at least every kid, loves Legos. If only our extended supply chains were that easy to connect. Lora Cecere, in an article on the Forbes site, takes a shot at comparing supply chain linkages to how the popular toy performs.
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Thoughts on the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (or M2M, or Industrial Internet, or....) is the hottest of hot technologies. Mark Morley, of 'old school' VAN GXS, has some ideas on how it can be supported by Enterprise Integration Management software suppliers.
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Lean Contribues to Manufacturing Success
Mike Engel, COO of FLEXcon, talks about how the application of Lean principles has affected his organization in a very positive way.
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The Flexible Supply Chain
In an article on the EBN site, Jim O'Reilly discusses how supply chains are being affected by market forces that make binary decisions obsolete. It's no longer a matter of either/or; there's a premium on being both lean and agile.
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Using System Thinking With Big Data
Now that we're in the throes of the Big Data revolution, how to use it cost-efficiently and effectively has to be top of mind. Using a systems-thinking approach is becoming more and more attractive, as its track record is impressive.
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Procurement in 2025
The procurement function in organizations continues to evolve. When you look about 10 years out, some aspects of it will really be different. The folks at KPMG have released a study on that topic that's discussed in a recent article on the Spend Matters site by Jason Busch.
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Supply Chain Visibility at Crate & Barrel
Big companies with global supply chains are great sources for information on how to address sticky problems. Crate & Barrel thinks supply chain visibility is an issue, so they're taking significant steps to address it.
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eProcurement Market Analysis
Jason Busch and Pierre Mitchell at Spend Matters take a critical look at what's going on in the eProcurement (P2P) market. With consolidation and new players happening on what seems to be a daily basis, they maintain there's no real market leader.
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Key Supply Chain Events of 2013
Usually, this is the time of year when predictions are made. The Supply Chain Digest feels it's also important to review what happened during the past year.
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