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SMBs and Emerging Technology
In an interview on the BizTech site byWilliam Van Winkle, Rob Enderle looks at what some small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are missing out on in today's technology innovations. Whether it's cloud or IoT, if SMBs don't invest, they won't lead.
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How Big Data Can Mature
Big Data articles are all over the place. It's working, it's not; it's changing the world, but it's failing miserably. When we need some perspective on a topic, the Harvard Business Review is a great place to find it.
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The IoT in 2025
FastCompany always has a challenging take on new developments. In a recent article, Ben Schiller turns his attention to the Internet of Things and makes a few statements about what he sees happening over the next decade.
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Logistics Changes Driven by e-Commerce
On the Fleet Owner site, Sean Kilcarr reviews one of the major impacts of business shifts to e-commerce. New 'logistical patterns' are out there and 3PLs and others are struggling to address them.
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Interview with Hasso Plattner of SAP
Whether you're an SAP customer or not, their plans are often indicative of what's happening in the ERP world at large. In an interview by Doug Henshen on the Information Week site, SAP's Chairman Hasso Plattner shares a few thoughts on how SAP is coping with the changing landscape.
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Omnichannel Is More Than a Buzzword
We love numbers, and the folks at Business 2 Community give us a bunch of them in looking at the omnichannel trend. A recent study by Forrester provides the detail that explains why retail is being transfored by omnichannel.
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Amazon Ramps Up Robots
When you talk about companies that offer efficient order fulfillment, Amazon usually is at the top of the list. One relatively recent development, its purchase of Kiva, a robotics company, has contributed greatly to its efficiency. Well, Amazon plans to ramp up its usage of robots significantly.
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Purchasing Evolves into Procurement
In a guest article on the Spend Matters site, Jim Kiser of GEP reviews the perception of the procurement function across organizations. Although it's evolving, there's still a ways to go before it becomes strategic.
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Playing the Blame Game
Ever hear of the Swiss Cheese Model? Me neither.... but it seems to do a nice job explaining disruptions that can cripple supply chains.
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Reducing Risk in the Extended Supply Chain
Managing risk in the supply chain is an important topic that sometimes is impeded due to the nature of the extended chain. Asking the right questions of the right players can help pinpoint potential problems.
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