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Cloud Growth

Gartner does a great job keeping an eye on trends and projecting their futures. In a recent Enterprise Irregulars article, Louis Columbus takes us through their recent research on cloud computing growth. Read more...

Transportation Network Design

In a Logistics Viewpoints guest commentary, Sara Curtis discusses the need for, and challenges of, designing the optimal transportation network. Read more...

Supply Chain Benchmarking

Benchmarking is always a good idea, since it not only can tell you where you stand against measurements but can also highlight areas for improvement. Read more...

Time for a Meeting?

Carson Tate, in a NY Times article, describes a phenomenon we're all too familiar with: the time-sucking meeting. He has some good ideas on how to fix the problem. Read more...

The Value of Integration

Want to know why the systems that drive your supply chain should be integrated, but often aren't? The reason they aren't isn't surprising, the way most businesses have developed, and the value of integrating them is pretty obvious. Read more...

Supply Chain Mapping

Major supply chain disruptions over the past couple years, weather-related and otherwise, have caused some companies to put extra effort into mapping their supply networks. Read more...

Are You Highly Creative?

Two specific behaviors of highly creative people seem to drive their definable characteristics. In an Innovation Excellence article, Jeffery Baumgartner discusses what makes this type of person tick. Read more...

Just in Case Distribution Planning

Distribution hubs are being implemented in response to disruptions in the supply chain. It's being called "Just in Case" planning, similar to 'Just in Time' manufacturing processes. Read more...

Integration Challenges for ERP Projects

Selecting an ERP to implement is fraught with danger. One of the key considerations, and one of the major reasons projects often fail, is how well the system's are integrated. Read more...

Are You at Risk?

Stanley Bing has cracked the code. Want to know if you're job is at risk? Get out your calculator! Read more...

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