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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...

Improve Your Focus

Jason Fried's columns in Inc. magazine are always thought-provoking. In a recent one, he uses the metaphor of pruning a tree to describe the benefits of focusing on fewer things and doing them well. Read more...

ERP Project Mistakes to Avoid

Ian Whting, in Technology Spectator, shares his knowledge of things to avoid when implementing an ERP.  Read more...

Supply Chain Risk Management Risks

Are you putting your supply chain at risk if your risk management program isn't up to snuff? A recent Deloitte study indicates that although a majority of supply chains have experienced disruptions, many managers feel their risk programs aren't effective. Read more...

Oracle vs. Ariba

It's not exactly Armageddon, but two heavyweights are battling it out in the P2P market. Both Oracle and the SAP/Ariba combo have strong, yet different capabilities. Read more...

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