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Getting smart about using software intelligence
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Getting smart about using software intelligence

Our research finds that six out of 10 readers are now using software to analyze their supply chain operations.

The payback challenge
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The payback challenge

Many buyers expect supply chain software will slash costs and take performance to new levels, but survey results show that nearly half of the implementations have not produced the expected return.

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A farewell, with thanks

I'm proud of what we have accomplished. But the time has to come to embark on a new journey.

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Focus your supply chain on profitable customers

It's costly and difficult to determine which customers are the most profitable. But it could cost you in the long run if you don't.

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"Control towers" provide a return on risk management investments

An Accenture study found that companies earning a high return on their risk management programs have something in common: The use of "control towers" to collect and analyze data across the supply chain.

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Shrinking truck capacity a sign of economic equilibrium

Truck capacity is adjusting to a shift in demand caused by the growth of e-commerce.

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"Protean" supply chains: Beyond flexibility

Flexible, agile, and resilient is no longer enough. Instead, companies need "protean" supply chains that can rapidly alter their shape in response to marketplace changes.

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Social media champion

Social media can offer supply chain managers a better way to break down organizational silos and solve supply chain problems, argues consultant Tony Martins.