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E2open Acquires Steelwedge. Impact on Market?

Supply Chain Shaman

The move into process industries went badly and scalability issues plagued many of the deployments. The company was one of a handful of exchanges to survive the market hype of electronic exchanges in the 2000-2003 period. SAS’s acquisition of MarketMax in 2003 is an exception. However, the company had issues.

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Ooh, Scary Stuff, Kids. Tales from the Supply Chain Crypt.

Kinaxis

In fact, National Retail Federation’s annual survey estimates that enthusiastic celebrators will spend an estimated 8.4 billion on Halloween – an all-time high in the survey’s 11-year history. In fact, I should include a PG-13 rating on it. Just kidding, although, for those involved, the scare factor must’ve been pretty high at times.

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How Do We Heal the Healthcare Value Network?

Supply Chain Shaman

I would also like to encourage supply chain professionals in the healthcare value chain to share their opinions by filling out our survey on the current state of the healthcare value chain. However, most do not realize that the Days of Inventory for the industry has grown 33%. The level of growth is a surprise.

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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

SCMDOJO

– Lastly, Not applicable to all industries. While, this can enhance their reputation, attract customers, and position them as industry leaders, it can also provide a sustainable competitive advantage in today’s dynamic business landscape. – Six Sigma creates a link between tactical actions and strategic focus. .

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Supplier Performance Management – The Ultimate Guide

SCMDOJO

What metrics do others (in my industry) use? Quality The first requirement is that, where applicable, the supplier must have a certified quality system that meets the requirements of BS/EN ISO 9001:2000 (BS/EN ISO 9001:1994 standards remain in force until December 2003, by which time organizations must have upgraded to the 2000 series).

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5 Factory Uses for Sensors You Might Not Expect

DELMIA Quintiq

Some of their applications in factories and manufacturing are a little lesser known right now, even as Industry 4.0 In 2003, the retail giant began a “slap and chip” program to place RFID tags on all of their pallets and case packs. In a recent survey of U.S. Sensors are some of the most remarkable electronic devices available.

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5 Factory Uses for Sensors You Might Not Expect

DELMIA Quintiq

Some of their applications in factories and manufacturing are a little lesser known right now, even as Industry 4.0 In 2003, the retail giant began a “slap and chip” program to place RFID tags on all of their pallets and case packs. In a recent survey of U.S. Sensors are some of the most remarkable electronic devices available.