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What Lessons Were Learned from Air Force's Failed $1Bn ERP Implementation?

The United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations has issued its official report on the Air Force's failed enterprise resource planning system implementation. The Air Force Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS) was supposed to be a "transformational" logistics program that would make the U.S. Air Force more efficient and effective. The goal of the program was to replace hundreds of legacy systems, some dating back to the 1970s. But, after nearly a decade of work by the system integrator, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), and more than $1.1bn spent, the ECSS program was terminated in December 2012.

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Macy's Says Sustainability Efforts Have Vastly Reduced Electricity, Paper Usage

Macy's Inc. has reported a series of initiatives from 2002 through 2013 have resulted in a 38-percent reduction in the company's electricity usage and a 95-percent adoption rate of recycled or certified paper used in the company's marketing materials.

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Third of Shoppers Don't Trust Retailers with Their Personal Information, Study Says

Shopper distrust following a series of retail data breaches is high - three in 10 shoppers say they don't trust retailers to protect personal and financial data against cyber criminals.

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How Can Traditional Retailers Fight Amazon? With 'Virtual' Inventory

Amazon.com is attacking traditional retailers on all fronts. How can they fight back?

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The Countries That Will Shake Up Global Supply Chains in the Coming Year

When it comes to assessing supply-chain risk and opportunity in emerging markets, the landscape never stops changing.

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The Transportation Capacity Crunch: How Can Shippers Cope?

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Carrefour to Use RFID to Track Shoppers' Grocery Carts in Madrid Stores

Multinational retail chain operator Carrefour is planning to test Bluetooth beacons to track the movements of shopping carts at three of its Madrid stores this fall.

Transportation Bills and Regulations That Could Impact Your Business

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Is It Too Early to Say There Is a Renaissance in Manufacturing?

Forging a revolution in thought, application and process, the expansion policies set into place across the country have spurred a new environment in manufacturing – one which is set to renew what we know of industry, change the way we produce goods and spark innovations of intellect and function across many sectors as well as society as a whole. If there's any other definition necessary for a renaissance, we don't know of one.

SAP Issues New Version of Demand Signal Management App

SAP SE has released version 2.0 of the SAP Demand Signal Management application.

Most Businesses Don't Have Risk Assessment, Mitigation Strategies in Place, Research Says

Outside risks can stretch supply chains' capabilities to the breaking point, but executives who run them often fail to develop risk contingency plans, according to a new study from the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

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Inventory Management, Analytics, E-Commerce Solutions Top Items on Independent Retailers' Shopping Lists, Study Says

Inventory management and predictive analytics software, in-store mobile device integration and e-commerce solutions are the biggest technology priorities for independent brick-and-mortar retailers, according to LightSpeed's first annual Retail Tech Forecast.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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