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ERS and the ASN
In a recent entry on the GXS blog site, Rochelle Cohen describes the use of the ASN (Advance Ship Notice) EDI 856 document in the Evaluated Receipts Settlement process.
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3PL Trends
A new report by Armstrong & Associates on the Modern Materials Handling site provides information on the state of 3PLs and where they're heading.
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Should You Ditch Your CI Programs?
We're always on the lookout for alternative opinions here at EC-BP.com. Although the title of the article "Why Continuous Improvement May Need to be Discontinued' is more provocative than its content warrants, there are some great cautionary points made.
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LEED and Sustainable Purchasing
Sustainable purchasing is a laudable goal. However, there must be guidelines and measurements to let us know who's succeeding at it and who isn't.
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Integrated Supply Chains
Supply chains are at their most efficient when they're highly integrated. On the Thomas.net site, David Sims looks at what integration means and how Proctor & Gamble used integration to address a sticky problem a decade ago.
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Big Data Explained
On the PCMag.com site, Damon Poeter writes about Intel's efforts to explain the concept of Big Data. It's a worthwhile endeavor, that's for sure.
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Keep Learning!
Lifelong learning should be a goal in every profession. Its importance in a dynamic arena like the supply chain can't be overstated.
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Collaboration Tools
In today's world, collaboration within the enterprise is more important than ever. Dion Hinchcliffe on the Enterprise Irregulars site does us all a favor by evaluating some of the more common collaboration tools.
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Implement a Lean Culture
Lean is a continuous improvement approach, but it's also a cultural mindset that requires leadership. In a blog on the A Lean Journey site, Tim McMahon describes some actions your leaders can take to implement a lean-thinking culture.
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