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IoT in the DC
We're always interested in seeing practical applications of hot new technology. The folks on the DC Velocity site have created a neat infographic to show what IoT can do in the DC environment.
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Silos Need to Go
As changes to the retail environment continue to occur at a rapid pace, the challenge of order fulfillment isn't getting any easier.
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Amazon's Omnichannel Surprise
Amazon is at it again. As you've probably read, the ecommerce giant is bucking a trend by actually opening physical locations.
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Supply Chain Priorities
In a recent study of 250 manufacturing executives, GT Nexus finds surprising results on alignment between supply chain objectives and resources.
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Mitigating Global Risks
Supply chain risk is one of the topics most likely to keep managers awake at night. When you consider the span of global supply chains, the risks are multiplied and become even more critical to manage.
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Closing the Supply Chain Talent Gap
We've all read about the talent gaps in supply chain management. But do we know what's needed specifically in those roles?
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MRO Needs a Strategy
Unless MRO (maintenance, repair, and operational) procurement is considered strategic, it won't receive the attention it deserves. According to Pierre Mitchell and Michael Lamoureux on the Spend Matters site, most organizations don't realize the opportunities they have in front of them with MRO.
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Omnichannel Driving Supply Chain Change
If you think the only change that ecommerce has brought is with the 'shopping experience', think again. The back end processes, such as supply chain, and network design have had to adapt quickly.
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Challenges for Industrial IoT Standards
OMG, IoT is in the news again! In this case, though, OMG refers to the Object Management Group, an organization that has worked on standardization issues in technology. A huge challenge for IoT, especially in the industrial arena, is with network-scale standardization.
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Using Big Data in Logistics
If you're searching for a real-life example of big data being applied to a supply chain problem, look no further than the logistics arena. Steve Banker takes us through a recent discussion with a tech company exec who uses big data analytics to solve issues related to shipping containers.
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