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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. But some of my other predictions did hit the mark or came close. For related commentary, see: TMS in the SMB Market: The Evolution Toward Software-as-a-Self-Service.

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Behind the Numbers of the SCRC Supply Management Index

NC State SCRC

The assessments involved using a machine based learning algorithm by Yung-Yun Huang, PhD, who completed her dissertation in Operations REsearch at NC State two years ago. Yung-Yun’s algorithm scanned tens of thousands of targeted news and company reports to develop the ratings in each category. Cognizant Tech Solutions Corp.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Purchasing and supplier management. The most common cause is a state of confusion about what really constitutes a KPI. A KPI is a metric… but not just any metric. A KPI is a metric focused on a KEY element of business, departmental, or team performance. Wallis and Futuna Western Sahara Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe.

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