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Good or Bad Big Data?
Big Data is a topic that has been very hot for the last couple of years or so. But, does 'Big' = 'Good'? In some cases, the answer is 'no', but that's not to say there aren't many examples we're familiar with of how Big Data has improved our lives.
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Integrated Risk Management
Every supply chain manager has a list of what keeps him or her up at night. Risk management has to be in the top 5 for almost everyone. Although it may be easy to look at point solutions for problems you expect, a more integrated approach can address both expected, and unexpected, challenges.
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SAP's SCM..... A Good Solution?
Once SAP rolls out a 'solution', it should be taken as gospel, right? Well, our favorite supply chain Shaman, Lora Cecere, has a different idea based on her research on the subject.
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Flextronics' Visual Supply Chain
Visual data is always a 'nice to have' in supply chains. Contract manufacturer Flextronics is a big believer, as you can see in the recent article on the Supply Chain Digest site.
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The Importance of an IoT Strategy
As ideas for IoT (Internet of Things) applications are seemingly coming out of the woodwork in many IT shops, it's important to remember that planning and strategy are key precursors to development. The risk of ending up with unsupportable 'Rube Goldberg' implementations is too great otherwise.
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Cloud Computing Grows Up
The use of cloud technology has continued to grow and mature. An in-depth study completed in 2014 by Oxford Economics and SAP shows how prevalent it is and what sort of changes in the business world it is engendering.
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Avoiding the Supply Chain 'Gotchas'
We all know what a 'gotcha' is, right? What if you knew them all in advance and what you can do to prevent them from getting you?
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Issues with the Gartner Top 25
I wouldn't say she's ready to go to war over it, but the Supply Chain Shaman is more than a little peeved that supply chain people are giving the Gartner Top 25 too much credibility. She questions a number of Gartner's approaches and methodologies and thinks she, and we, can do better.
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Tech to Make Your Inventory Planning Hum
Andrew Dunbar takes a spin through the technology he feels is needed to support the inventory planning process. If your system can provide the 10 'must-haves' he presents, it should be smooth sailing for the management of your key business asset.
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Fixes for the Talent Gap?
Supply chain managers readily acknowledge that they have a long way to go to resolve their issues with talent management. As network complexity and globalization have increased, technological advances have added to the challenge of attracting and keeping good people.
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