Supply Chain Analytics
February 16, 2011
In a post entitled Trends in Supply Chain Software, I cited a blog post by Lora Cecere in which she identified a number of trends she is going to watch this year
Category: Supply Chain
In this blog, we discuss cognitive computing and other technologies with a focus on supply chain management and innovation. Other topics of discussion include digital enterprise transformation, marketing, the Internet of Things, and smart cities. Our goal is to advance the public discussion about how cognitive computing and other advanced technologies affect the world in which we live.
Bradd C. Hayes is the active editor of this blog.
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Inventory: A Jekyll and Hyde Story
February 15, 2011
Supply chain analyst Bob Ferrari asserts that company executives are of mixed minds when it comes to the subject of inventory [“Inventory- Evil or Good?,” Supply Chain Matters, 18 November 2010]. He
Overcoming the Hype: Making Your Supply Chain a Strategic Weapon
February 9, 2011
In a post entitled Trends in Supply Chain Software, I presented thoughts on the future of supply chain software drawn from two analysts, Mary Shacklett, founder and president of Transworld Data, and
Supply Chains: Green and Sustainable, Part 2
February 8, 2011
In yesterday’s post, I noted that more and more companies are reaching the conclusion that sustainability equals profitability. Although they gain the public relations benefits associated with being a responsible corporate citizen,
Supply Chains: Green and Sustainable, Part 1
February 7, 2011
Environmentalism remains an emotional issue. Skeptics consider environmentalists “tree huggers” who have no appreciation for life in the real world. On the other hand, many environmentalists consider corporate efforts to “go green”
Defining Supply Chain Risk
February 3, 2011
In a post entitled Defining the Supply Chain, I discussed how difficult it is to pin down exactly what the term “supply chain” means. That post was inspired by a question posed
Agile Supply Chains
February 1, 2011
There are a number of descriptive modifiers being tossed about regarding supply chains — among them are: demand driven; efficient; intelligent; resilient; responsive; trusted; and agile. In this post, I would like
Entrepreneurs, Medium-Sized Companies, and the Global Supply Chain
January 31, 2011
Every entrepreneur hopes that his business will grow and succeed. When growth does occur, a “start-up company” eventually outgrows that label to become a medium- or larger-sized business. Scaling a business successfully,
Wal-Mart Looks to Expand Outward and Inward
January 28, 2011
Because of the impact Wal-Mart has in the marketplace, reporters and analysts watch its activities closely. Over the past few months, the company has been making headlines for its expansion plans. Wal-Mart’s
ERP and the Future of the Supply Chain
January 26, 2011
Supply chain analyst Lora Cecere reports that around 2003 a vision emerged “of an integrated end-to-end supply chain brought to life through extended ERP platforms.” She goes on to report, “It has
