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E2open Acquires Steelwedge. Impact on Market?

Supply Chain Shaman

The company was one of a handful of exchanges to survive the market hype of electronic exchanges in the 2000-2003 period. On March 26, 2015, I nsight Venture Partners (“Insight”) purchased E2open for $8.60 Taking the company private, the investment by Insights gives E2open capital to purchase companies.

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Uh-Oh! Insights On How P&G Failed And What This Means For You

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. Keith led the work to move P&G from a regional to a global manufacturer opening up the Warsaw center of planning excellence and outsourcing IT to HP. Keith was an undisputed leader in building talent to drive manufacturing excellence. The reason? Discontinued in 2011.

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Why Is It So Hard to Find Good Help These Days?

Material Handling & Logistics

The allocation of the right SKUs and volumes to different fulfillment centers has proven to be an excellent opportunity to apply AI. Patiently, she explained that it was technically illegal to buy steel, or much else, from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), which we had yet to recognize. I asked in all innocence.