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Big Data for CIOs
A hot new technology. like 'Big Data', always has both supporters and detractors. A recent Oracle study, though, finds agreement among CIOs on one specific Big Data topic.
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Procurement and the Supply Chain
In another blog in his series on the future of procurement, Jason Busch of Supply Matters addresses the connection between procurement and the supply chain.
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How to Approach a Nasty Co-Worker
We've all had to deal with a nasty co-worker at one time or another. It's not something we relish, but there are ways to make the enrivonment more civil if you'll make the effort.
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Do You Excel?
When you're at a large company with lots of resources, both software and human, it's easy to forget that Excel still makes the world go 'round for lots of smaller concerns.
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Supply Chain Management: Past and Future
In a two part interview on JDA's Supply Chain Nation blog site, Rick Blasgen covers a lot of ground from the history of supply chain management to its future.
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The Internet of Things
There's a lot of hype, obviously, around the topic of Big Data. But there's something even bigger out there that's fed by it: the Internet of Things. When devices are connected and sensors are everywhere producing data, magic can happen. However, it takes a lot of planning and horsepower. In an article on the IT Business Edge site, Loraine Lawson tells us what's out there for us- check it out HERE.
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A New Take on Risk
Everyone tries to avoid risk. Is that wise, or are there alternative approaches that work? As usual, Jason Busch from Spend Matters has a unique view.
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The Supply Chain Hierarchy
Everyone who's taken Psyc101 is familiar with Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. On the EBN site, Ken Bradley has developed a Supply Chain Hierarchy of Needs and addresses the top two layers in a recent article.
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Do You Poka Yoke?
Eliminating mistakes is a worthy undertaking. It's not always successful, but one of the cornerstones of continuous improvement, Poka Yoke or 'mistake proofing', can be used to reduce and eliminate errors in a process.
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Supply Chain Software Evolution
Systems continue to evolve to meet rapidly changing requirements, and Supply Chain Execution is certainly shifting. John Sidell on the Logistics Viewpoints site discusses how best-of-breed, WMS, TM, and other supply chain systems have changed.
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