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Integrated Procurement, or Not?
Integrated procurement through the ERP always seems to be a topic that's on the table. With big vendors (like SAP), new technologies, new applications, and consolidation all occuring, it can make for some confusion.
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Big Data and Risk
One overlooked aspect of Big Data in the supply chain is its capability to help reduce risk. With the natural and man made disasters that have disrupted the business world over the past few years, this could be helpful.
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Getting Ready for IoT
Here at EC-BP.com, we're all about providing you with information you can use. That may seem to be a tall order for the Intenet of Things, but a recent Computerworld article has some really good actionable content on the topic.
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Selecting an ERP for Manufacturers
Manufacturers considering an investment in ERP are stepping into a sometimes confusing and challenging place. The rewards, though, can be worth the risks if the right tool and processes are selected.
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How to Embed Continuous Improvement
Everyone agrees that continuous improvement is worthwhile. It's usually not achieved since it's a moving target, plus it needs to be embedded in your organizational DNA to have a chance to become sustainable.
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Are Control Towers Working?
Visibility across the supply chain is an elusive goal. Supply chain control towers are purported to address that, but how common and effective are they?
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Big Data and the Supply Chain
Dan Gilmore, on the Supply Chain Digest site, has put a lot of thought into what's happening with Big Data in the supply chain. In his opinion, there's something there but we're not there yet. Make sense?
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Understanding Supply Chain Risk
Everyone agrees that you want to reduce supply chain risk. However, why does it end up low on priority lists? Lora Cecere has a few insights gleaned from her years of research.
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What's Amazon Thinking?
Adrian Gonzalez, on the Talking Logistics site, recommends reading between the lines in Jeff Bezos' recent letter to Amazon stockholders. There aren't too many better ways to learn about cutting edge logistics options than looking at what a major player like Amazon is thinking.
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The Omnichannel WMS
The omnichannel trend affects almost every aspect of retail. What's the most critical component? Gary Nemmers thinks it's the warehouse and the WMS that supports it.
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