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The Industrial Internet: A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow?

A few weeks back I referenced the work of Robert J. Gordon, an economist and professor at Northwestern University. In a paper published last September for the Centre for Economic Research, he laid out the history of the first three industrial revolutions. And he asked whether a fourth, supposedly driven by the internet and other advances in information technology, could come anywhere near its predecessors in terms of productivity improvements.

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Nimble Teams with HootSuite to Link Social Media With CRM

Nimble Inc. a provider of social relationship-management software, has integrated its product with HootSuite, maker of a social media-management system.

The Realities of Reverse Logistics

Irv Grossman, vice president of the Supply Chain Operations Practice of Chainalytics, offers guidance on how companies can stop thinking of reverse logistics as an inevitable burden, and begin approaching it strategically.

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Panjiva Partners With ThomasNet to Offer Info on American Suppliers

Panjiva Inc. has teamed up with ThomasNet to offer global search capability for more than 500,000 suppliers in the U.S.

Pain Points in Manufacturing and Supply Chain

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Planning for High-Mix, High-Volatility Products

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Seagate Strives to Slash Inventory

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Something Old, Something New: Dow Applies S&OP to Logistics Planning

A familiar concept is extended into the logistics arena, to help Dow Chemical Co. forecast both short- and long-term capacity requirements for transportation services.

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TradeCard Launches Cloud-Based Management Platform for Suppliers

TradeCard Inc., provider of a software platform for supply-chain collaboration and global trade, has launched a new product known as Trade Xpress.

A Practical Road Map to Supply Chain Transformation

Richard J. Sherman, president of Gold & Domas Research and director of strategic development for CSCMP, summarizes the practical road map to supply chain transformation that he explores in depth in his new book.

2012 Supply Chain Innovation Awards Innovation of the Year: Reduced Transportation Costs Through Railcar Co-Loading

As I waited to pay for my groceries the other day, a manager instructed a novice bagger on the art of separating lighter items, like the eggs, from heavier ones, such as a 12-pack of canned dog food. Like to like, the boss said; that way stuff doesn't get crushed on the ride home.

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Improving Forecast Accuracy: Every Little Bit Counts

Jeff Metersky, vice president of the Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning Practice at Chainalytics, explains how a new approach to benchmarking can help companies improve their forecast accuracy and why even small improvements make a big difference.

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