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In The World of Medical Procurement, Good Isn't Good Enough

October 10, 2013

The Medical University of South Carolina, in a bid to slash more than $64m from its budget, embraces procurement automation. In the process, the facility goes from survival mode to ranking among the nation's top medical centers.

How Demand Modeling Can Improve Your Forecast

October 4, 2013

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Demand modeling can make a dramatic difference in the accuracy of one's forecast. Patrick Smith, general manager for North America with ToolsGroup, explains the concept.

Horizontal Collaboration: What's It All About?

October 3, 2013

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Mike Kilgore, chief executive officer of CHAINalytics, explains the practice of horizontal collaboration, and talks about how it can lead to more efficient use of manufacturing and logistics resources.

Meeting the Challenge of Complexity

September 26, 2013

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Complexity can be a headache for supply-chain managers, says Sanjiv Karani, head of global product marketing with Cincom Systems. But it can also be a good thing. He explains why.

Unlocking Supply-Chain Talent

September 24, 2013

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Dana Stiffler, managing vice president with Gartner, explains why supply-chain talent sits at the top of executives' list of things that keep them up at night.

How to Implement an Omni-channel Strategy

September 18, 2013

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Kelly Thomas, group vice president of global accounts with JDA Software, offers a definition of "omni-channel," and discusses how the concept is transforming retail supply chains.

Multi-Tier Visibility: A Must for the C-Suite

September 17, 2013

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Why is multi-tier supply-chain visibility such a hot topic in the C-suite today? Douglas Kent, global vice president of Avnet Velocity, has an answer.

Is Your S&OP Process In Tune With Your Organization?

September 16, 2013

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The problem with many sales and operations planning efforts is that they don't match the "cadence" of all functions within a business, says Marko Pukkila, research director with Gartner Supply Chain Research.

What Do Supply-Chain Managers Want From Technology?

September 12, 2013

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Dwight Klappich, vice president of research with Gartner, reports on the firm's latest findings about the intersection of supply-chain management processes and technologies.

Why Is S&OP Essential?

September 10, 2013

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A good sales and operations planning process is vital to the fortunes of many companies today. But success in implementing it has been elusive. Seema Phull, principal with NorthFind Partners, explains why.