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eCommerce Drives Supply Chain Changes

The end-user, that means you and me, is driving changes all through global business, no moreso than in supply chains. From DC locations, storage configurations, transportation options, to the use of robots, lots of change is in the air.

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RFID by the Glass

Finally, an application for RFID that I can appreciate! Claire Swedberg in RFID Journal tells us about the inroads being made in the beverage business by RFID.

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Logistics Challenges

Logistics and transportation have many challenges, but based on projections of what the business landscape will resemble a few years out, which one sticks out?

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The ERP Crystal Ball

Brian Sommer had a busy month attending various IT and ERP focused conferences. I n ZD Net, he talks about some common themes he identified.

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JDA & RedPrairie Combo

Two familiar names are joining forces. We have a couple perspectives on RedPrairie's acquisition, one by Dan Gilmore of Supply Chain Digest and a different spin by Jason Busch of Spend Matters.

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The Product Life Cycle Decline

Product life cycles have continued to shrink. How does that affect your planning and forecasting?

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The EWM Solution

Vijay Iyer on the Consumer Goods Technology site discusses the need to incorporate sustainability into business processes.

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ERP for Manufacturers

As the recovery slowly but surely impacts manufacturers across the country, they begin to look around for opportunities to improve their performance.

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Sleepy Time for WalMart PC Suppliers

WalMart is intent on driving sustainability among its supplier base. You'll never guess the requirement they've communicated to their laptop suppliers. 

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Supply Chain Talent

Lora Cecere, the Supply Chain Shaman, in one of my favorite blogs on the topic shares her thoughts on the state of supply chain talent.

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