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Why Speed is Important in Retail

Speed seems to be the name of the game in retail. Is there any data out there that tells us why this is the case? Read more...

Cloud ERP for Manufacturers

Yes, there are still people around who are afraid of cloud-based ERP. Their reasons may be legitimate, or it may be they're not aware of all the benefits and how successfully the issues of the past have been addressed. Read more...

Keeping Millennials in the Supply Chain

Supply chain managers not only have the challenge of finding, training, and keeping good employees, but they also need to realize they're now commonly dealing with the so-called millennial generation. Read more...

Logistics IoT Success

With all the impressive hype about IoT floating around us, it's great to read about a real-life practical application that's already paying dividends. Read more...

The Supply Chain Planning System of Record

As if supply chain practitioners really need another acronym, we present SCPSOR: the Supply Chain Planning System of Record. If you're looking to get out of 'planning hell' Alexa Cheater on the 21st Century Supply Chain site says you need one. Read more...

Building Supply Chain Sustainability Goals

Supply chain sustainability is a topic that was once considered a 'soft target', but is now embedded in the strategies of most large companies. Read more...

The Challenge of Finding Supply Chain Talent

What keeps supply chain managers awake at night is a recurring theme in business publications. There are many studies out there on the subject and a recent one by MHI and Deloitte is an eye-opener. Read more...

eProcurement Basics Still Important

Jason Busch spent some time recently with a group of eprocurement customers and discovered, not to his surprise, that basic 'blocking and tackling' are still key elements to success. Read more...

GM Changes Approach to Risk Mitigation

When you consider risk management for supply chains, it can be helpful to learn how the big automotive manufacturers view the problem. The well-publicized issues related to the tsunami in Japan in 2011 caused GM to take a more focused look at their plans and the car-maker found them lacking. Read more...

Is Same-Day Delivery Sustainable?

Same-day delivery, on-demand delivery, whatever you want to call it, it's a challenge for every e-tailer. Although we know customers want it, can retailers do it profitably and will those folks buying the products be willing to pay for premium delivery service? Read more...

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