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My Take: E2open Buys Terra Technology

Supply Chain Shaman

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. The product naming convention changed to Demand Sensing (DS) in 2005. There is greater dependency on third parties for manufacturing and sourcing.

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How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

QAD

As I discussed in a recent article in RFID Journal , RFID technology has changed a lot since 2005 and could be the secret to ensuring greater visibility and inventory accuracy this year. They don’t have an internal power source, so range and data storage is sacrificed to gain cost efficiency and lifespan. What is RFID Technology?

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Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Changing Landscape of Supply Chain Executives Traditionally, supply chain executives excelled in managing functions like transportation, warehousing, inventory, and production planning but supply chain process extends beyond the firm, involving global relationships with suppliers and customers.

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Transforming Consumer Value Chains: Navigating The Power Shift to the Shopper

Supply Chain Shaman

Customers are buying less. The days of going to a brick and mortar store to buy product is only one of the ways that people want to buy. The days of going to a brick and mortar store to buy product is only one of the ways that people want to buy. Success of New Business Models. Disintermediation.

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Seeing Beyond the Firewall

Supply Chain Shaman

Since most companies invested in the automation of the enterprise, not the value network, visibility within the company and the transportation network is a strength. The processes are largely batch, using data with great latency (orders and purchase orders). In 2004 Compuware purchased Covisint. There are many reasons.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Developed a process of excellence in supply chain collaboration. That should be sobering news for any business not yet focused on supply chain excellence as a lever for business success. Some of the ways by which poorly managed supply chain expenditure can inflate product costs are listed below: High transportation costs.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering. Mary Kay @MaryKay Mary Kay has a long history of supply chain innovation, earning accolades as far back as 2004 and 2005.