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Collaboration: The New Battle Cry of Supply Chain

Supply Chain Network

Take for example the BRIC nations and the impact this region has across the global economy. In fact, all of the BRIC countries are now in the top 10 economies, with Brazil at 9, Russia at 6, India at 4 and China 2nd. Let’s look at some examples…. Secondary markets like Vietnam and Turkey are also getting more attention.

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Three Reasons Why I Love Hadoop, and You Should Too!

Supply Chain Shaman

While the rest of the world was deep in a recession in 2008, and manufacturers were struggling with payroll decisions and layoffs, Hadoop innovation was in full swing. Let me explain using some supply chain specific examples, but before I do, let me give you a disclaimer. Let me give you an example. I am not a technical gal.

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Nike Learns to Mass Customize Shoes While Near-Shoring

NC State SCRC

For example, one was the elite sock, where a printer is run over a tube sock, which prints a number, initials, colors and in 5 minutes is shipped in a box to a consumer. The Sub-7 body of work involves taking finished goods and component inventory, and pulling it together with some personalization.