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How to 'do' eCommerce in China

Global companies often struggle when entering the Chinese market. Xin Wang and Z. Justin Ren talk about why that's the case and they offer some practical advice on the MIT Sloan Management site. Although the opportunities are huge, the challenges are many. Read the article HERE.

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Professional Procurement

If you're in procurement, Jason Busch on the Spend Matters site is a firm believer that a certification process is a necessity for your profession. Read his thoughts about 'hazing' in procurement training HERE. 

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The Impact of Supply Chain Sustainability

Supply chain sustainability efforts can have a big impact on the planet. When they're driven by huge corporations, the ripple effect is profound. Read Clint Williams' article on this important topic on the Mother Nature Network site here.

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Baxter the Robot

Robots have been around for quite awhile in US manufacturing. There's a new one on the market that may be a game-changer, though. It's low-cost and highly adaptive. Check out the article in Supply Chain Digest about 'the Baxter'. Read it here.

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Do Sustainability Ratings Matter?

Do companies care about supply chain sustainability? There's a lot of thought around trying to determine the usefullness of ratings and their impact. Michael Sadowski summarizes the activities on the GreenBiz site. Read his blog here. 

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Supply Chain Ideas for Social Media

Has social media moved past the 'is it just a fad' stage? Barbara Jorgensen on the EBN site sees a lot of possibilities for using it in the supply chain. Although many applications can be foreseen, time will tell as to whether they'll add value. Read her blog here. 

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Food Service Supply Chain Worries

It takes a lot to get food to the table at your favorite restaurant. When you look behind the scenes, the level or coordination in the restaurant and food service supply chain is impressive. Janet Erickson writes about what keeps their supply chain managers up at night in her article on the Nation's Restaurant News site. Read her article here. 

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The Value of DCs

Thomas Tannell on the Digital Supply Chain site discusses why distribution centers (DCs) are so important to the supply chain. Not only are their storage and shipping functions as necessary as ever, it's their flexibility to respond to the rapid changes taking place in business that's impressive. Read his article here.

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TCO for Sustainability

Total cost of ownership (TCO) is an excellent way to analyze the true cost of a product or process. It's becoming more prevalent in making sustainability decisions for the supply chain. Check out Jessica Davis Pluess' thoughts on the BSR site.

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Cloud Impact on the CIO

As IT continues to integrate the cloud into its application and storage strategies, what sort of an effect will take place on leadership?

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