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In Retail Demand Planning, The Numbers Can Lie
Retail demand planning is, to a great extent, a game of numbers. But the store that relies entirely on hard statistics is likely to be in for an unpleasant surprise.
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Food Supply Chains in 2015: A Banquet of Risk
The food industry has a lot on its plate these days.
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Why Procurement Is No Longer Just a Numbers Game
We've heard it before: chief procurement officers aren't just cost-cutters. They're contributing real value to the organization. But is that really true?
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For Supply Chain, the Cloud Is Still on the Horizon
For all its promise of lower cost and easier management of software applications, cloud technology has yet to be fully embraced by supply chain managers.
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Manufacturing Capacity Is Leaving China. But Where's It Going?
We've heard it before: manufacturing is leaving China and coming back to the West. But the reality isn't that simple.
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Why Delivery Drones Aren't Quite Ready for Takeoff
Expecting all that stuff you ordered over the internet to come to your doorstep by drone? Don't look up just yet.
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The 'Single Window' for Trade Filing Is Finally on the Way
It's a government program. It involves technology. And it's a good thing.
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Happy New Year. Are You Ready for the Sharing Economy?
The future of commerce in products and services lies in sharing. Is that a good thing?
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Holiday Retail Madness: Who Will Pay for 'Free' Shipping?
There was a time, not too long ago, when retail industry analysts were predicting that online merchandisers would soon stop offering free shipping on orders. How wrong they were.
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Managing the High-Risk Business of High-Tech
You would think that proper risk management would be top of mind for high-tech supply chain executives. So why do they keep getting it wrong?
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West Coast Port Congestion: A Lesson in Risk Management
Argue all you want about the reasons behind gridlock at U.S. West Coast ports, but one conclusion is inescapable: it proves the need for effective supply-chain risk management.
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S.F. Roundtable Envisions the Future, Part 2
In which we hear more insightful predictions about the coming year and beyond from Bay Area supply-chain executives.
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