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Examples of Big Data Success
'Big Data': massive hype or cure-all? It's probably somewhere between the extremes. We like to see real-world examples of technology success, so let's look at a few things Big Data has 'cured'.
Read more...PMOs in Purchasing
Is it time for purchasing processes to adopt the PMO (project management office) approach? Pierre Mitchell from Spend Matters has some interesting points to make on the subject.
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Google's New B2B Approach
On the TED Magazine site, Jack Keough talks about yet another entrant into the B2B industrial distribution market, Google. As if Amazon Supply wasn't enough....
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Retail Operations and Omnichannel
Paula Rosenblum recently interviewed a key player from Microsoft on the topic of omnichannel's effect on retail operations.
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eCommerce for Manufacturers
ECommerce is coming to manufacturing, but will it be similar to the B2C or B2B experiences? Well, it shouldn't be, but certain aspects will be similar.
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The 3 M's of Lean
The Lean process of continuous improvement covers a lot of ground, but most people consider it to be the elimination of waste. That's just one of the M's (Muda) of the approach.
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Microsoft and Supplier Transparency
Supplier transparency is a big deal for supply chains. Microsoft is putting together some requirements that look to be at the forefront of efforts to enhance reporting that should facilitate visibility.
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Sourcing and the ERP
Here's a good reminder from Spend Matters about ERP and sourcing: just because you're on the latest system platform, it doesn't mean your sourcing process is up to speed.
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WMS System Conumdrum
To customize your WMS, or not? If you use out-of-the-box functionality, will you compromise your processes or stifle innovation?
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Internet Trends to Watch
Some readers may feel that, because of the business they're in, they are insulated from what's going on in the on-line world.
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Feb 13 2013
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Feb 13 2019
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Jul 18 2017
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