Sun.May 07, 2017

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It Is About Time for a New S&OP Conversation

Supply Chain Trend

Getting S&OP right is hard. The facts don’t lie. According to Gartner, it takes 10 years to become great at S&OP. They also say that 67% of companies can not get further than stage 2 out of a four-stage S&OP maturity model. Lora Cecere assessed that 36% of companies’ S&OP efforts are stalled or moving slowly. This lack progress or even stalling of S&OP, can be even despite processes, KPI’s and systems are all well implemented and integrated.

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Will Apple’s $1 Billion Manufacturing Investment Bring Jobs or More Robots?

Supply Chain 24/7

Advanced processes, especially robotics, can certainly boost productivity, and the manufacturing industry is indeed likely to welcome the Apple's significant infusion, but it's unlikely to lead to more jobs in the industry.

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Micro Hubs and Shared Mobility: A Share Economy Concept for Same-Day Delivery

Techgistics

If you’re like me, you’re probably shopping more online - making smaller orders more often and at the same time expecting fast and free delivery, even if it’s not urgent. The growth of eCommerce has fueled increasingly challenging delivery options for both retailers and major parcel carriers alike. For consumers, tomorrow is just not fast enough and most are not prepared to pay for the true cost of delivery.