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Taking Control of Data Quality
Quality product data can be a real competitive advantage for companies that get it right. However, despite more anticipated disruption across industries in the year ahead, many supply chain professionals who realize the long-term benefits of data accuracy still struggle to gain support for comprehensive and effective data quality programs. -Angela Fernandez, Vice President, Retail Grocery and Foodservice, GS1 US
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Electronics-Recycling Innovator Faces Prison for Trying to Extend Computers' Lives
Eric Lundgren is obsessed with recycling electronics.
Wool Is Cool Again, and the Prices Are Shear Madness
Wool isn’t just for winter wear anymore, and its use in everything from shoes to underwear briefs is pushing prices of merino, the most popular type of wool fiber for clothes, to near-record highs.
How Blockchain Could Create the 'Autonomous Container'
The Internet of Things would seem ideally suited to the task of monitoring and tracking containers around the world.
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The Car of the Future Will Sell Your Data
Picture this: You’re driving home from work, contemplating what to make for dinner, and as you idle at a red light near your neighborhood pizzeria, an ad offering $5 off a pepperoni pie pops up on your dashboard screen.
In Cutting Time to Market, Toy Companies Try On Fast-Fashion’s Approach
Toy companies are mimicking the moves of fast-fashion retailers as they scramble to produce toys and games tied to the swift rise and fall of trends driven by social media.
Why A.I. Researchers at Google Got Desks Next to the Boss
If you want to understand the priorities of a technology company, first look at the seating chart.
How Education Is Failing the Gig Economy
Education is falling short at all levels in preparing students for a life in the gig economy.
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Coping With Complexity in Life Sciences Supply Chains
Designing, developing and deploying a global supply chain solution in the life sciences industry is easier said than done.
Wanted! Supply Chain Planners
By 2030, the supply chain market labor market is estimated to experience a 20 percent shortage of trained employees. The skill gap is at the intersection of new process evolution based on emerging analytics, the evolution of blockchain, and the use of streaming data for the building of outside-in processes. While most companies have established programs for new hires and high-performance employees, the training of supply chain employees on next-generation processes is a gap. -Lora Cecere, Founder, Supply Chain Insights
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Commodities Shipper Seeks $150M to Start Digital Coin
The shipping agency that struck the first freight deal settled in Bitcoin is now seeking $150m to launch its own cryptocurrency.
Digital Demand Management: Connecting the Silos
With the emergence of new digital technologies such as Mobility, Big Data, Cloud, Business Intelligence/AI, the IoT, etc., new and more abundant sources of data are available to improve forecasting and demand management. Companies that embrace digital and transform their demand management processes will gain significant competitive advantage. While the traditional statistical forecast may serve a baseline, demand analyses must extend across functions (silos) and include many different sources of causal data. -Rich Sherman, Senior Fellow, Supply Chain Centre of Excellence, Tata Consultancy Services
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