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Working with the Youngsters
Some people find it irritating to have to deal with members of the 'millenials'. Well, it turns out that we can learn a lot from them, even if it still may bother us. Hey, bend a little and it'll be better for everyone!
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Hacker Risks
Adrian Gonzalez, on his Talking Logistics site, describes some scary scenarios involving hackers in the supply chain. There are all kinds of risks to be aware of and to avoid, and this is one that may be under your radar.
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Cloud Changes on the Way
We think it's clear at this point that cloud computing isn't just a buzz-phrase- it's likely to be a permanent part of the landscape. Since that's the case, it's important to stay abreast of where it's heading, short and long term.
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Make Your Data Actionable
Ray Major, on the Smart Data Collective site, is looking at ways to leverage supply chain data to benefit the organization. If you're implementing a business intelligence platform, he wants to make sure your focus is in the right place.
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IoT Standards
Those of us who cut our teeth on ANSI X.12 and XML recognize the importance of standards (even though they may be ignored in practice...). As the millions of devices involved in the Internet of Things (IoT) struggle to exchange information, there's an effort underway to provide some standardization.
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Manufacturing Revival or Not?
Much has been made of the American 'manufacturing revival'. But is it really a revival? According to Adam Robinson on the Industrial Distribution website, it's more of a transformation, with much higher efficiency than in the past but with many challenges as well.
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Cloud ERP Moves Past the Edge
The use of cloud technology for ERP systems is rapidly moving along the 'Gartner Hype Cycle' at least according to a recent column by Joe McKendrick on the Forbes site. He notes that cloud has moved beyond the 'edge' applications for both large and smaller companies.
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The FedEx Matrix
Ever wonder how FedEx processes all those packages? I have, especially when I lived in Memphis close to their hub and listened to planes landing at their facility at all hours. Their amazing processes are described on the CNET site by Daniel Terdiman, but don't neglect to look at the slideshow.
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Time to Referee?
We've all seen it: a couple co-workers are going at one another, and you need to decide whether to stick your nose in or not. Sometimes it may be tempting to just watch them slug it out, but intervention of some sort is usually the better approach.
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Tighten Up Your Planning
Finding parallels between wedding preparations and supply chain planning are right down my alley, since Buzz's daughter is getting hitched in a few weeks. I would think it'd have something to do with writing checks to overpriced service providers, but there's more!
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