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Hot-Button Issues in Sourcing & Procurement

November 11, 2013

Ray Barger, research director with Gartner, describes the firm's five-stage "maturity model" for supply-chain management and procurement. He also grades companies' progress toward ultimate maturity.

How the Cloud Is Driving Supply-Chain Collaboration

October 31, 2013

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The cloud is more than an alternative means of delivering software, according to Eyal Rosenberg, chief executive officer of Nipendo. It's key to improving collaboration between buyers and suppliers.

Why Supply Chain and Logistics Need To Be In the Cloud

October 28, 2013

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Martin Hubert, chief executive officer with Freightgate, outlines the benefits of cloud technology for supply-chain managers and logistics providers. He suggests a road map to a "collaborative, inter-connected cloud."

Global Supply-Chain Planning: It's Getting Tougher

October 24, 2013

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Glen Margolis, chief executive officer of Steelwedge, describes the planning challenges that companies are facing as they cope with increasingly complex demand and supply networks.

The State of the Healthcare Supply Chain 2013

October 23, 2013

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Eric O'Daffer, research director with Gartner, brings us up to date on the latest developments in supply-chain management in the healthcare industry.

Are Manufacturers Really Re-Shoring?

October 16, 2013

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Is the re-shoring of manufacturing from China really happening? If so, where are companies going instead? Other parts of Asia? Mexico? The U.S.? Michael Dominy, research director with Gartner, has some answers.

The Evolving World of Healthcare Supply Chains

October 14, 2013

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A conversation with Daron Whisman, director of financial operations at Memorial Hermann Healthcare.

Beyond Collaboration: The Value of Supply-Chain Integration

October 10, 2013

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Scott Saunders, senior vice president of supply-chain integration services with HAVI Global Solutions, takes us beyond the concept of collaboration into the world of true partner integration.

How Demand Modeling Can Improve Your Forecast

October 4, 2013

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Demand modeling can make a dramatic difference in the accuracy of one's forecast. Patrick Smith, general manager for North America with ToolsGroup, explains the concept.

Unlocking Supply-Chain Talent

September 24, 2013

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Dana Stiffler, managing vice president with Gartner, explains why supply-chain talent sits at the top of executives' list of things that keep them up at night.