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Podcast | Can Big Data Get Too Big?

Are businesses surfing the wave of big data? Or are they drowning in it?

July 27, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Five Ways to Upgrade Your Business Planning Process With Advanced Analytics

Many of today’s supply chains will be unrecognizable by 2020.

July 24, 2018

Henry Canitz

Many of today’s supply chains will be unrecognizable by 2020.

Harnessing New Supply Chain Technology Without Falling for the Hype

Are you finding yourself enamored by new technology, but not 100-percent sure what it actually does? You might be in the midst of what Gartner calls the “Peak of Inflated Expectations.”

July 20, 2018

Vivek Soneja, SCB Contributor

Are you finding yourself enamored by new technology, but not 100-percent sure what it actually does? You might be in the midst of what Gartner calls the “Peak of Inflated Expectations.”

New Era at Amazon’s Whole Foods Grates on Some Suppliers, Employees

July 3, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Amazon.com Inc. has infused Whole Foods with its efficient, data-driven ethos in the year since it bought the natural grocer. But not all Whole Foods employees and suppliers are happy about that.

How Supply Chain Orchestration Can Help Generate Predictive Insights

June 27, 2018

Martin Verwijmeren

Demand volatility has been a challenge for supply chains from the very beginning.

Six Roadblocks — and Bypasses — to S&OP Success

Since it was first introduced more than 30 years ago, we’ve seen countless examples of success in sales and operations planning (S&OP). However, many companies still struggle to master the basics — and to ultimately succeed in their S&OP processes.

June 26, 2018

Henry Canitz

Since it was first introduced more than 30 years ago, we’ve seen countless examples of success in sales and operations planning (S&OP). However, many companies still struggle to master the basics — and to ultimately succeed in their S&OP processes.

How A.I. Can Help Logistics Companies Steer Clear of Data-Quality Roadblocks

June 25, 2018

Anna Shaposhnikova

Since its inception, the internet has been a souped-up, digital version of the global logistics system. It has seamlessly connected parties across the world, allowing them to transport information in the form of data to anyone, anywhere — only without the trucks, boats or planes required of traditional logistics. In its early days, the internet even earned itself the name “information superhighway” as a fitting tribute to the industry.

Opinion: 10 Ways Machine Learning Is Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management

June 15, 2018

Louis Columbus, Forbes contributor

Bottom line: Machine learning makes it possible to discover patterns in supply chain data by relying on algorithms that quickly pinpoint the most influential factors to a supply networks’ success — while constantly learning in the process.

The World of Private-Label Retail: Is Kirkland Vodka Really Grey Goose?

June 1, 2018

Modern Distribution Management

Many distributors struggle with private-label branding and view it as an either-or proposition. They see private label as too complex or a conflict to their core supplier partners.

Do You Know What Information Should Be Entered Into Your CRM System?

June 1, 2018

B2C

Customer relationship management technology can often pose a challenge for organizations, no matter their size. Many companies are encouraged to sign up for CRMs with stars in their eyes and great expectations of its capabilities.