Technology (279)
Social Media in the Supply Chain
- Tuesday, 13 August 2013
- Technology
- Written by Scott Koegler
The end of the supply chain (retail) is probably the only place that makes any sense for any kind of social media activity. At least that's the common belief. What would a supplier, manufacturer, 3PL, or any other part of the supply chain hope to gain from a Facebook page, a Twitter stream, or even a Google+ account?
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Focus on Functionality
- Wednesday, 29 May 2013
- Technology
- Written by Michael Martz
As a supply chain or ecommerce professional, I’m sure you’re weary of hearing about “the cloud”, “big data”, “virtualization”, “mobile apps”, and a bunch of other recent tech buzzwords. Once the hype dissolves over time, they’ll just vanish like a puff of smoke and the IT guys will stop talking about them in the cafeteria, won’t they?Read more...
Clear the Clutter!
- Wednesday, 29 May 2013
- Technology
- Written by Michelle LaBrosse
They have shows on it. Thousands of professionals are hired every year for the sole purpose to get rid of it. Most people hate it, but find a hard time getting rid of it. What am I talking about? Clutter!!
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RFID Improves Efficiencies and Reduces Shrinkage for Retailers
- Monday, 08 April 2013
- Technology
- Written by Beth Bacheldor
Advance shipping notices (ASNs) can drive up efficiencies and accuracies by reducing discrepancies – which experts estimate happen about 30 percent of the time -- between invoices and the orders a retailer receives. That's because ASNs provide the retailer with detailed information on how the goods were packed for shipment, how many items are in the shipment, as well as product descriptions, carrier information, and even order information. ASNs also alert retailers that the goods have been shipped so they are ready to receive them.
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ec-bp and Social Media
- Monday, 18 March 2013
- Technology
- Written by Scott Koegler
ec-bp has been participating in social media for nearly as long as the platforms have existed... that is, I've been participating in Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google + since each of them became available as beta experiments. Most of the content from ec-bp.com has been posted to these sites under my personal accounts. That's changing.
Leveraging Analytics To Solve Common Supply Chain Problems
- Sunday, 03 March 2013
- Technology
- Written by Scott Koegler
Most business owners have at least a basic way of collecting data from their companies, and at least some basic form of data analytics. The thing is, many business owners don't know what they should really be doing with that analytical data. A lot of times it is glanced at, and then pushed aside, without really having any effect on business one way or the other. However, there is actually a lot that you, as a retailer, can be doing to leverage those analytics to help you in the day to day running of your business.
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Leverage Analytics To Solve Common Supply Chain Problems
- Sunday, 17 February 2013
- Technology
- Written by Scott Koegler
Business owners have been using analytics to analyze their business data for many years. The real question is, what do we do with that data? Up until recently, there really hasn't been much guidance when it comes to interpreting and utilizing that data to meet your business needs. However, in today's highly competitive supply chain it is more important than ever to know how to utilize those analytics to solve problems in your supply chain. Think about it: If you can't use that analytical data to solve real world problems for your business, what is the point of the analytics in the first place?
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Don’t Overlook the Printer
- Monday, 02 July 2012
- Technology
- Written by Tony Dukes
When it comes to electronic documents supporting the supply chain, the Advance Ship Notice or 856 is just as important to the order to delivery process as the purchase order itself. While it is a robust document, its main purpose is to communicate back to the buying party what is shipping and when, as well as where it is going.
Start With Core Functions to Pick the Right Tool for the Job
- Monday, 21 May 2012
- Technology
- Written by Tony Dukes
Spring is now winding down, and I have been admittedly a bit neglectful of my to-do list around the homestead. This February, I had convinced myself to plant a small vegetable garden, make some minor landscaping modifications to the yard, and do some heavy duty de-cluttering inside. With only one month of Spring left, I have only managed to mow the lawn a couple of times and trim a few shrubs. When I woke up this past Saturday morning, I was determined to get at least one of those projects started before the Summer heat of the south was upon me.
Supply Chain Security Is Only One Top of Mind Issue
- Monday, 21 May 2012
- Technology
- Written by Beth Bacheldor
A new study by accounting and consulting firm BDO USA looks at concerns tech companies have about their global supply and distribution chains. Supply chains are not to be broken. But there’s plenty of risk that they might, and that risk – or at least concern over that risk – seems to be growing.
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