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The Internet of Things and 21st-century SCM (Part 2)
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 20/09/2017
» We continue our exploration of the impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on supply chain management with one of the clearest and most concise articles we have come across, from the software services provider Intelyt.
The Internet of Things and 21st-century supply chains
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 06/09/2017
» We have been involved in many discussions of late on the topic of the Internet of Things and the question of exactly what areas of supply chain management it will benefit the most. We have seen a great deal of literature on the topic and one of the most clear and concise articles we have come across is from the software services provider Intelyt. This time and next, we will share with you its key content.
Concurrency and its implications
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 31/05/2017
» Thanks to our old favourites at Kinaxis, we've been mulling over a profound piece written by Matt Davis at SCM World, entitled "Concurrency -- Embracing the death of S&OP, SCOR and other supply chain paradigms".
The state of supply chain management in 2017
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 11/01/2017
» It is time to turn our thoughts to where we are and where we are going for the next year. The turn of the year, with the prospect of a fresh start, is always exciting, and we intend to make the best of it.
The State of the Supply Chain Nation in 2015
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 14/01/2015
» It’s that time of year again when we take stock of where things are and where they are going in the world of supply chain management (SCM). We have conducted our usual survey and are left with the feeling that SCM Nation is a pretty disparate place.
Supply chain management gaining a higher profile in China
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 22/10/2014
» As we reported in our previous column, we attended the Supply Chain Executive World Summit in Shanghai last month and were struck by the increased focus on supply chain management (SCM) in China and the achievements that have resulted.
Finance and manufacturing (Re)Gaining respect
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 16/01/2013
» We're surprised to note that nowhere in the flood of articles about the new year have we seen anyone mention the numeral "13". Do people think that mentioning it would be akin to letting a black cat cross our path? Is it because we have had so much bad luck in recent years that they either think it cannot possibly get worse, or do they not want to tempt fate? We're not sure, but we remain confident in the future because of the positive way in which supply chain management (SCM) is evolving.