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If Only There Were More Choices

Supply Chain Shaman

While there is a lot of hype about digital transformation, and I feel that the confluence of the new technologies offers great promise, the testing of planning alternatives is only for innovators. As I talk through the market options, I find we have solutions for two groups of buyers now–innovators and late majority/laggards.

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Counterfeits: The Enemy of China’s Innovation Economy

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

As China’s economy is slowing down, everyone supports the idea that China must innovate. According to a report prepared by McKinsey Global Institute in 2015 , China must grow through innovation. To a certain extent, the Chinese government has planted many seeds to transform itself from a manufacturing economy to an innovation economy.

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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

A Decline in Innovation. Ironically, technology innovation is the highest that I have ever seen. Still, organizations are less willing to test and try technology innovation due to the restrictions and guide rails placed on software procurement and deployment. Less Collaborative. Mandatory ROI on IT Investment.

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Editor’s Pick: Be a Digital Disruptor and Win

Talking Logistics

These innovative new technologies and models can impact the value of existing products and services offered in the industry, actually disrupting the current market and causing businesses to re-evaluate their competitive advantage. A digital disruption is a transformation that is caused by emerging digital technologies and business models.

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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

A Decline in Innovation. Ironically, technology innovation is the highest that I have ever seen. Still, organizations are less willing to test and try technology innovation due to the restrictions and guide rails placed on software procurement and deployment. Less Collaborative. Mandatory ROI on IT Investment.

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Podcast: Digital Solutions Innovator Philip Black

Requis

This was back in 2001 when I started in Houston. 2001 was before the Internet of things (IoT) was a term. What do you see as innovative or disruptive in that space going forward? Discover more about Wood PLC > The post Podcast: Digital Solutions Innovator Philip Black appeared first on Requis.

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2018: What Will It Look Like?

Supply Chain Insights

The untethered exuberance reminds me of the race for Y2K, the futile experimentation with trading exchanges in 2001, or the race for e-commerce. New approaches –using the confluence of new technologies along with innovation in analytics– will drive a more agile supply chain response. It feels a bit like tulip mania.