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Hot Tech on the Way

The folks on the Enterprise Irregulars site do a great job staying on top of new technologies. In a recent article by Dion Hinchcliffe, he takes a look at the hot topics that will affect how business will be conducted in the future. Read more...

Holistic Risk Mitigation

Supply chain risk keeps a lot of executives awake at night. A holistic approach to managing it has a great chance of eliminating and mitigating these risks, according to Gary Barraco on the Sourcing Journal site. Read more...

B2B Steams Ahead

B2C electronic commerce gets all the publicity, but in reality B2B is where it's at. Growth is hefty and investment in ecommerce platforms is increasing. Read more...

Procurement and Finance

It's been awhile since our last 'where should procurement report?' discussion. On the Enterprise Irregulars site, Jason Busch shares his thoughts on the subject based on recent research. Read more...

The Ideal Procurement Pro

On the EPS site, Ken Bradley has put together a list of the best traits that truly excellent purchasing professionals possess. How do you stack up? Read more...

RFID Heats Up Again

Remember when RFID was a hot, new technology? Although interest seemed to wane for years due to a number of factors, in actuality usage has increased across supply chains worldwide. Read more...

Growth in eProcurement Tool Usage

The growth in the use of eprocurement tools, both within and outside of ERP systems, isn't waning any time soon. Recent research by Ivalua shows a strong preference by supply chain professionals for the flexibility and features provided by these tools. Read more...

Gaining Value from Analytics Projects

As usual, the Supply Chain Shaman, Lora Cecere, has strong opinions on the topic of projects related to analytics. In a recent post on her site, she shares recommendations on how to best mesh basic project management approaches with what's needed to gain value from analytics. Read more...

Product Development Driven by IoT

It's fascinating to witness the broad impact of the Internet of Things across the business world. As new products are being developed and refined, the process is increasingly reliant upon data generated by connected devices. Read more...

Large Scale IT Projects Can Work!

Those of us who have participated in big IT projects know they can be not only risky but also extremely beneficial, that is if they're done right. The Boston Consulting Group has looked at how to improve the odds of getting value out of large scale projects and proposes a few ideas. Read more...

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