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IoT in 2016
The Internet of Things (IoT) was all over the business news in 2015. When will we begin to actually see some practical applications? According to Joao Lima on CBR, 2016 should be a banner year.
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How Data Can Help Meet Supply Chain Challenges
With the new year right around the corner (as in, tomorrow...), we can look at ways the tsunami of data we've been reading about can help overcome some of our supply chain challenges. Having the right data at the right time is critical, as always.
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Supply Chain Resilience Key to Survival
In an interview with professor Yossi Sheffi on the DC Velocity site, Peter Bradley discusses the need to anticipate and respond to disruptions in the supply chain.
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The Rise of the Supply Chain Grid
The development of the 'supply chain grid' seems to be the natural response to the pressures of omnichannel customer growth. The days of the linear supply chain for retailers is coming to a close due to the costs involved in meeting omnichannel expectations.
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Are You Missing Out on Same-Day Delivery?
Some companies seem to be racing full-steam ahead on same-day delivery. Others are hanging back. Are you losing out if it's not part of your offering?
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Understanding the Supplier Cost Side
As you know, when you're a supply chain manager, you always have cost at top-of-mind. To gain a deeper understanding of what's driving costs, it's important to understand the supplier's side of the equation.
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Building a Buying Engine
How do you start to build your own guided buying engine? Well, Pierre Mitchell from the Spend Matters group has some good ideas.
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A Supply Chain Risk Management Case
We're always on the lookout for good case studies that illustrate topics we're following. Supply chain risk management (SCRM) is a new type of software that's out there and Steve Banker takes a look at how it was implemented at a major manufacturer.
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More Thoughts on Supply Chain Silos
Traditional thinking is that 'silos' in an organization are bad things. According to Rick Chavie on the Supply & Demand Chain Executive site, some of the problems attributed to the silo mentality may be either misconceptions or necessary evils.
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Watson's on the Way
Looks like IBM is rolling out the heavy artillery to help them conquer the Internet of Things (IoT). Watson, Big Blue's supercomputer, to the rescue!
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