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Stop the Workaround
In a blog on his website, Karl Koelle takes on the topic of workarounds. We all do them at times and they usually work out, but are they counterproductive in the long run?
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CI for Services
Continuous Improvement (CI) is often thought of in the context of manufacturing. Elliott Weiss and Rebecca Goldberg make a strong case for the use of CI techniques for services as well.
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Will Supplier Networks Supplant EDI?
EDI has been around a long time and is still the backbone of supply chains and eCommerce worldwide. It's not without its detractors, though, and some think that supplier networks may replace it at some point.
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Impact of the Cloud on the Software Business
A recent article in Forbes by Bain & Company provides insight into the changes in software development and marketing brought about by 'the cloud'.
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Let's Focus on Payments
Checks are bad, electronic payments are good, according to Jason Busch on the Spend Matters site.
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Put Continuous Improvement on the Agenda
Continuous improvement is rife with techniques and processes, but it's most effective when it becomes ingrained in a company's culture.
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DSD and the ASN
The Advance Ship Notice (856) is a long established EDI transaction for most retailers. It has many uses, one of which, supporting Direct Store Delivery (DSD), is growing in importance.
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Amazon and Customer Expectations
Much has been written about the impact of Amazon Supply on B2B suppliers, as well as the subsequent entry of Google into the same market. It's not just the battle for customers that will determine winners and losers.
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Supply Chain Trends from the Leaders
Deb Miller, on the CMS Wire site, takes a look at Gartner's Top 25 supply chain and discovers some interesting trends.
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Outsourcing Risk
Risk mitigation is a huge component of supply chain planning. It's not often something that's outsourced.
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