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Your Path to Advantage With Digital Supply Chains

February 3, 2016

For years, companies have used digital supply chain technologies to improve service levels and reduce costs. But the inability to connect disparate systems, provide end-to-end visibility into the supply chain, and crunch massive amounts of data, among other issues, has prevented many companies from achieving the full potential of their supply chains.

Retailers Could Benefit From Information-as-a-Service

January 20, 2016

Computerworld

Since retailers - even major ones - tend not to spend money on research and development, many need guidance to keep up with the changes technology is bringing to the industry. What they need is Innovation as a Service.

Banking Survey: Investing in Analytics, Big Data Is Important IT Spending

January 15, 2016

McKinsey

McKinsey's proprietary benchmarking survey conducted annually with a dozen regional and super-regional banks in the United States supports the axiom that investing more in IT is not as important as investing smartly.

As Internet of Things Collects More and More Data, the Question Is: Who Owns That Information?

January 14, 2016

CRM Daily

A major focus of consumer electronics now is the Internet of Things, but what consumers don't know about data policies around the latest technology trend could hurt them.

Making Money From 'Streams' of Real-Time Data

January 14, 2016

CIO

Companies could create new, revenue-generating services from the "data streams" they produce, but it requires a data-savvy culture and new skills, according to research supported by the Society for Information Management's Advanced Practices Council.

Most 'Customer Experience' Officers Haven't Used Big Data to Improve Strategy, Survey Finds

January 4, 2016

Consero Group

At a time when businesses continue to expand their use of data, fifty-three percent of so-called customer experience executives do not use big data to improve strategy, according to a new survey by Consero Group.

Achieving Supplier Collaboration to Reach Your Risk Management Goals

December 23, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Buy-in and cooperation from internal stakeholders "within the four walls" is no longer sufficient. You need tier 1 and sub-tier supplier collaboration and trust to manage supply chain risk and build end-to-end supply chain resiliency.

Big Data Analytics Is No Fad - Utilize It or Fall Behind

December 23, 2015

Modern Distribution Management

Companies that resist building an analytics culture will fall further behind as big data becomes more ubiquitous and continues to grow exponentially.

Increased IT Investment to Boost Big Data Analytics in 2016, Report Predicts

December 21, 2015

Ovum

Cloud and appliances will drive the next wave of big data adoption, according to a report from Ovum, a global technology research and advisory firm.

2015 Supply Chain Innovations Awards Presented by SupplyChainBrain & CSCMP

December 18, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Innovation of the Year: Automating the assembly of pallets that incorporate cases of multiple dimensions leads to big savings in labor costs, a safer work environment, a streamlined D.C. operation, and better service to retail outlets. Innovator of the Year: The Liquor Control Board of Ontario; Runner-Up: Lennox Residential; Finalists: Hewlett-Packard, U.S. Marine Corps, Shared Support Services of Southeastern Ontario