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Data Quality: Your Digital Transformation Depends on It

Logistics Viewpoints

Today, I’m going to add a qualifier — it has to be quality data. Just as any chef will tell you that anything less than the best quality ingredients can render a dish inedible, so too, bad data can turn any data-driven IT effort sour. So, what is quality data? So, ensuring data quality is critical. Inspect before entry.

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Business’ Big Data Problem: Data Quality

Enterra Insights

. … This lack of trust comes despite 89 percent of executives surveyed saying a high level of data quality was critical for success.”[1] ”[2] As a result, it appears job one for businesses is to improve data quality. ”[2] As a result, it appears job one for businesses is to improve data quality.

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Do You See What I See? How to Select a TMS Visibility Platform for Improved Speed, Quality, and Cost

Logistics Viewpoints

Indeed, who couldn’t benefit from improved transportation visibility? Yet, for many operators, orders are still tracked using lagging carrier information gleaned from phone calls, websites, spreadsheets, emails, and other old-school forms of reporting. What is stopping a carrier from “fudging” the information a little to save face?

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Making The Case for Value Network Enablement

Supply Chain Shaman

My definition of a network is the bi-directional information exchange of manufacturing, procurement, quality, and transportation signals across multiple tiers of trading partners in a many-to-many trading partner information exchange with minimal latency. Time to Get Information Solving the problem is complex.

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Agile Strategic Sourcing for a Resilient Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do.

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Overcoming Data Quality, Security, and Privacy Issues in Analytics

American Global Logistics

This article sheds light on some common challenges associated with big data, including data quality, security, and privacy concerns. Shippers can harness big data analytics to enhance their operations and make informed decisions by understanding and overcoming these obstacles. Some common data quality challenges include: 1.