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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. Today I am writing my take on the acquisition of Terra Technology by E2open. History of Terra Technology. Terra Technology is 15-years old.

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Inflation is Back Up – Are you Ready?

Herlitz Inventory Management

Growing up with a father who developed inventory management software for a living spawned some interesting conversations around the dinner table. Forecast: Core rate 1.4% How to Remain Profitable During Periods of High Inflation with Forward Buying. Dinner Conversations at the Herlitz House. War on Terror. Katrina, Bankruptcy Act.

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Supply Chain Management:SAP acquired Ariba, what does it mean.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Technology Services. Over the past few years, Ive watched Aribas stunning repositioning as a serious on-demand player (yes, cloud hadnt become so fashionanble in 2007-08) with a lot of admiration, though as an SI, this meant a steadily eroding revenue pie. Supply Chain Planning & Forecasting (59). December 2011.

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VTech: A Story of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

I followed his journey during the period of 2006-2011, and wanted to check in with him to gain his insights on the selection of VTech as a finalist in the Supply Chains to Admire research. The company acquired the cordless phone division from Lucent technology in 2000. The big name in software at the time was i2 Technologies.

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List of Top 65 Marketplaces Across the Globe in 2019

Vinculum

on each sale made on its platform. If you sell handmade or vintage items (20 years old) and craft supplies, Etsy is the perfect platform for you to sell on. With more than 4 million customers and the forecasted GMV of £20 billion by 2020 , Jet is highly recognized and trusted marketplace in the US. With over 1.2

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Major Trends Impacting the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Ecosystem

Supply Chain View from the Field

Looking at global figures, growth in the consumption of drugs has increased 32 percent from $735 billion in 2007 to $965 billion in 2012, and consumption is projected to reach about $1.2 We are seeing new technologies that will be used to monitor patient’s health conditions, and tracking their compliance to regimented drug prescriptions.

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Dissecting the Headwinds and Tailwinds of Digital Transformation

Supply Chain Shaman

Public markets reward growth, and the average growth for companies for the period of 2011-2016 was 1/3 the rate of growth for the period of 1986-2007. At the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit last week, Gita Gopinath, Harvard University economist forecasted worldwide global growth at 3.6%, but only 1.9% Technologies abound.