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Continuous Improvement in Action
Continuous Improvement is a practice that's in place at many companies across the country. It's interesting to take a look at a major one that is taking it to the next level.
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Incremental vs. Radical Innovation
Innovation is important for almost all aspects of business. There are different types of innovation, though, and it's important to have your organization structured so both can be accomplished.
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Spend Analysis for Government Procurement
For those of us worried about government spending (and who isn't?), one 'trick' from procurement may help get it under control. It's called 'spend analysis', and it's been a staple in purchasing for quite awhile.
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Choose One: ERP or WMS?
When your business is built on your supply chain, you have a very tough decision to make when it comes to selecting the best system to manage your operations. Since there are so many different approaches and situations to consider, there is no one correct answer.
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The Supply Chain HOF
It seems like there's a Hall of Fame for nearly everything. Why not the supply chain? On the Logistics Viewpoints site, Adrian Gonzalez has a couple nominees for this theoretical HOF that make sense.
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Big Data Promises
Rich Karlgaard, on the Forbes site, writes about the promises and pitfalls of the Big Data experience. When you cut through the hype, the fundamental question about how it can help your business is the key.
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Are You a Manager or a Leader?
There are a number of distinctions in their approaches between leaders and managers. Deb Calvert provides a self-assessment list on the Managing Americans site that can point out areas for improvement.
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Tier 2 ERP Choices
For small and medium sized manufacturers, selection of the right ERP can be tricky in today's cloud-obsessed environment. Especially if corporate is an on-premises SAP user.
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Do Sweat the Small Stuff
Frank Cavallero, writing on the EBN site, has a good point: don't take your eyes off the daily 'small stuff' when planning your risk mitigation strategies.
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The Supply Chain Genome
Gene-mapping has become cheaper and more pervasive. Has it really spread over to supply chains?
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