Over the last 2 decades, the software industry has been revolutionized by the offering of more and more cloud-based solutions, also known as “Software-as-a-service” (SaaS). While cloud computing has been around for decades, advances in cloud technology with respect to performance, reliability, and security have…
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I received a marketing email from Nike the other day highlighting one of their new running shoes and advertising the option to customize the shoe on their website. This “Nike ID” product customization has been around for a while now and has actually been successful….
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During a time of increasingly unpredictable and demanding global economic environment, you require flexible distribution strategies to help navigate this constantly changing environment. Unfortunately, only a few companies are taking large enough steps in to improve their supply chain performance significantly to satisfy customer requirements…
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It’s that time of the year again. Holiday peak is right around the corner. The challenge, as always, is to maintain excellent customer service levels while keeping labor costs relatively stable. Too much labor can result in wasteful expenditure and too little of it can…
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Planning for peak season and high volumes is imperative for making it through the holiday season and you can never start too early. If you haven’t already started your planning, below are some things to consider. Volume Testing Preparing your systems for peak season should…
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How did the MLB team with only $44 M go on a 20-game win streak and compete against teams like the Yankees who spent over $125 M? Data…or Moneyball. If you’re not familiar with this story, here is a quick summary of what changed the…
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Do we keep our logistics in-house or do we outsource it? It’s a question that bothers Supply Chain managers all too frequently. To dig even deeper, what functions do we keep in-house and what do we outsource? Who do we select as a viable 3PL…
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Enterprise application integration is lot like the evolution of most garages – they did not look so messy when you first started putting things in them, but now you don’t even want to think about cleaning them up. However, occasionally, we face challenges that do…
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A few years ago, there was a buzz word introduced to the Supply Chain industry. That buzz word was “Omni-channel”. Retailers, Wholesalers, and Distributors rushed to beat their competition to the market by spending millions of dollars implementing Omni-channel strategies. For those companies that have…
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While retailers are certainly aware of the importance of shifting to e-commerce ideologies and systems, they need to be made aware of how to integrate all of their platforms to work simultaneously. If you’re looking for a refresher on how to connect your OMS and…
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