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What Does Sales, Operations Planning Maturity Look Like?

Enterasys knew all about building and managing connectivity infrastructure, but not so much about the effects of burgeoning business on its supply chain.

Report: CPG Companies, Retailers Shift Focus to 'New Rules of Consumer Engagement'

Retailers and consumer packaged goods companies are dealing with new rules of consumer engagement as they seize opportunities from advanced technology and the digitally connected consumer, according to the 2013 Financial Performance Report by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and PwC US, titled Growth Strategies: Unlocking the Power of the Consumer.

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How Supply Chain Became the 'Truth-Teller' at Johnson & Johnson

Eight p.m. in the "war room" of Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems: 150 people from all over the world are on a conference call. The topic is a supply outage of trocars, a medical device used in microscopic surgery. Someone on the line, clearly untroubled by the crisis, speaks up. "It's just a trocar," he says.

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Food Wholesaler Saves Company with Demand Forecasting & Replenishment Solution

Challenge: A European food wholesaler faced negative growth amidst ailing economic conditions in Europe. A major customer threatened to leave because orders were not being filled reliably. Inaccurate demand forecasting was at the center of the problem. Conventional solutions only proved to increase inventory levels, decrease cash flow, and did nothing to improve customer satisfaction. The entire business was in jeopardy.

Omni-Channel Retailer Increases Supply Chain Visibility, Accelerates Growth

Challenge: Swedish retailer/wholesaler was having trouble navigating the difficulties of their multichannel supply chain. Inventory stock levels were climbing, and customers were disappointed because too much product was out of stock. Lack of visibility in forecasting was at the root of the problem.

Accenture Unveils New Mobility Platform for Consumer Goods

Accenture has introduced a new version of its Accenture CAS software for consumer-goods companies.

Many Baby Boomers Look to 'Redefine' Retirement: Stay in Workforce in Some Capacity

Each day, another 10,000 Baby Boomers turn retirement age. Their eventual retirement will have an impact on the job market, candidate pool and economy. While past predictions had the mass exodus underway by now, that's not happening. In fact, a significant percentage of Baby Boomers are not leaving the workforce just yet.

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The Re-shoring Debate: Sentiment or Hard Numbers?

As manufacturers consider shifting production from China back to the West, the U.S. could become an economically viable alternative faster than you think.

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Software Released by Agile for High-Volume Shipping Companies

Agile Network has announced a partnership with Invata to provide integrated material handling and a parcel manifesting platform for high volume shippers.

Kerry Logistics Continues to Open Distribution Centers in China

Hong Kong-based freight forwarding group Kerry Logistics continues to expand in China, adding to a growing list of distribution facilities which it owns and operates in the country.

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Marks & Spencer to Construct $311m Facility at DP World London

British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has signed an agreement with DP World London Gateway to build a major distribution centre at the new deep-sea container port and logistics park in South Essex at an estimated cost of $311m.

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Supply Chain Expertise Exists Out There, But Do You Want to Pay for It?

I call attention to a misconception among business reporters and analysts concerning the lack of expertise in the supply chain arena. A recent Wall Street Journal article The Hot New MBA: Supply Chain Management is making the rounds of various Logistics blog circles. Basically, the article tells us that there are not enough experienced logistics and Supply Chain professionals to go around. And that universities are ramping up to offer courses that will help business fill the gap. This, of course, is nonsense.

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