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Evaluate ERP Systems with an Eye towards Your Supply Chain

Throw best practices out the window! Many systems tout that their system has “best practice processes” and so everyone should conform to it. Not if you want to stand out from the crowd.

What Supply Chains and Liberal Arts Have in Common…

Since supply chain has broad appeal, we should be touting the critical importance of the supply chain in our daily conversations.

Which Planning Method is Best?

I cannot tell you how many disagreements I've seen over the years on the optimal planning method.

Should Supply Chain be a Strategic Function?

The supply chain has a dramatic impact on several areas of the company – the ability to grow and “keep customers promises”, profitability, cash flow, and customer service.

How iPhones (and Mobility) Have Invaded Businesses

No sales executive wants to log on his/her computer from the road instead of accessing information at his/her fingertips on a hand held device.

Priming Your Supply Chain for the Amazon Effect

Published on March 2, 2016 Preview Lisa Anderson, President of Claremont, CA-based LMA Consulting Group, Inc. presents a primer for her APICS 2015 speech on the Amazon Effect and provides a few tips for success.

How Preparation Matters

Last weekend, the APICS Southwest district held its 10th annual student case competition. We had 25 teams and 108 students from 3 countries with another 11 teams on the wait list (including another country). We had about 50% undergraduate and 50% graduate level students who competed in a supply [...]

2024-07-20T21:01:56-07:00February 24, 2016|Categories: Business & the Economy, I've Been Thinking|Tags: , , |
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