Supply Chain Technology Trends


Chronology of Latest Trends and News in Supply Chain Technologies.

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  • Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Trends – ERP out, demand sensing in #social #SCM http://bit.ly/eYSuUg 14:37 13 Feb 2011
  • AA: Spend Management Lessons – employees best source for cost savings #Innovation #Procurement http://bit.ly/hshjzX 21:58 7 Dec 2010
  • carrots & sticks – great write-up on supplier compliance – retailers w/ big sticks & social carrots for shoppers http://bit.ly/bGNALH 19:22 11 Nov 2010
  • If I had a Magic Wand for supply chain applications #SCM #Data #Social #ERP #RealTime #apps #SaaS http://bit.ly/cZGCnP 18:40 5 Nov 2010
  • RT @modernmhmag: The robots are coming – Article from Modern Materials Handling #Robotics #SCM #WMS http://t.co/E5tsT9Y 19 Aug 2010
  • Chief Supply Chain Officers are still rising – good analysis of change in executive roles #CIO #SCM http://bit.ly/9BkQhZ 19:50 25 Jul 2010
  • Walmart Relaunches EPC RFID Effort, Starting with Men’s Jeans and Basics – #RFID #SCM http://bit.ly/bcLqPT 07:20 24 Jul 2010
  • End Of The Cheap ‘Made-In-China’ Era Sends Companies Scrambling For Options #SCM #intl #Manufacturing http://huff.to/c8LeVQ 05:57 12 Jul 2010
  • Factory Efficiency Comes to the Hospital – good article on changes in SCM in hospitals #SCM #Healthcare http://nyti.ms/9khB6G 16:53 11 Jul 2010
  • Create Truly Integrated Logistics Operation – compelling case to integrate inbound, outbound, Intl. – #SCM http://bit.ly/ck2Zrd 19:16 1 Jul 2010
  • The Changing Face of the Supply Chain – more digital, complex promotions, value chain focus #SCM #realtime http://bit.ly/dkriMG 05:40 25 Jun 2010
  • SCM technology: What’s happening in the innovation economy – great summary of trends – #RFID #TMS #WMS #Voice http://bit.ly/aXEdOV 18:41 22 Jun 2010
  • Why Accounts Payable Automation Matters – Revisited – the incentives are there, just need discipline #A/P http://bit.ly/9Arhii 20:55 21 Jun 2010
  • IATA e-freight is live in Chile – initiative to eliminate paper in the air freight biz #SCM #Trans http://bit.ly/anlAIL 21:00 20 Jun 2010
  • Demand Driven is not Sufficient – great write-up on value-based outcomes by industry #SCM #Data #Marketing http://bit.ly/c88Tlm 06:11 18 Jun 2010
  • Supply Chain Disruptions Escalate Challenges for U.S. Military in Afghanistan #SCM #Risk #Afghanistan #DoD http://bit.ly/cPB7kr 03:42 16 Jun 2010
  • 2010 State of Logistics Report – interesting stats – U.S. Logistics costs, driver shortage #SCM #Trans http://bit.ly/cW0iT9 15:22 12 Jun 2010
  • NS, GE partner up for rail IT innovation – SW optimizes speed / schedule #rail http://bit.ly/9uKXQn 21:08 8 Jun 2010
  • String Rail – a low cost, low impact, high speed transport alternative #innovation #rail #transportation http://bit.ly/9gZO6I 18:43 6 Jun 2010
  • AMR Research Announces Rankings of Its 2010 Supply Chain Top 25 – interesting stats on inventory turns #SCM http://bit.ly/ajlOTw 19:43 3 June 2010
  • The pitfalls of procurement outsourcing – need good contract & measure success #BPO http://bit.ly/9yWuIe 06:12 2 June 2010
  • DHL Extends Into Procurement BPO — But Will It Get Past Logistics to Become More Than a 3PL? #SCM #BPO http://bit.ly/bM7fOw 19:51 28 May 2010
  • Wal-Mart Takes Back Its Supply Chain – stretching visibility to suppliers #RFID #SCM #TMS http://bit.ly/acz0nl 05:47 27 May 2010
  • The Verdict: a Hung Jury – analysis of JDA and the state of SCP software #SCM #SCP #JDA http://bit.ly/9GxjCM 05:52 26 May 2010
  • Automated Case Picking Solution Drivers – nice graphical reference #SCM #WMS http://bit.ly/briVdc 19:03 21 May 2010
  • Wal-Mart Asks Suppliers to Give Up Control of Their Deliveries – leveraging private fleet #SCM http://bit.ly/bqhNBS 18:46 21 May 2010
  • National Gateway – a needed initiative – increase rail capacity on US east coast #green #scm #rail http://bit.ly/ag9czy 08:19 15 May 2010
  • Wincanton uses Microlise Transport Management solution on Marks & Spencer home delivery contracts http://bit.ly/bWp8B2 06:02 12 May 2010
  • Afghanistan – The Central Asian Express – supply chain challenges for a country w/ no railroad #SCM http://bit.ly/dcpJ3G 05:53 12 May 2010
  • Spend Matters: Chinese Enterprise Software: CDC Software Acquires its Way Into the Supply Chain http://bit.ly/bahf6q 10:42 PM May 3rd
  • Everyone Prospers With Free Trade – the reason both the customer & clerk say, “Thank you.” #value http://bit.ly/aIr8Uf 21:06 29 Apr 2010
  • @DCVelocity Most of the U.S. freight now traveling by truck would consume more energy if transported rail-only. http://bit.ly/8o84DW 20:57 29 Apr 2010
  • Dancing with a White Elephant – ERP efficiency does not mean supply chain excellence #ERP #SCM #Integration http://bit.ly/9AnbQN 19:23 25 Apr 2010
  • Should Finance Own P2P? – good discussion on procurement, systems and cash flow mgt – #B2B #SCM http://bit.ly/b7sig6 10:14 24 Apr 2010
  • RT @SCM_Ronald Great organization to build the foundation for the future sustainable supply chain: http://bit.ly/jKlQW Important #Green #Sustainable 9:14 24 Apr 2010
  • Emerging Models for Mobilizing Resources – long, worthwhile read on going to next level on pull #scm #lean http://bit.ly/9rXK76 8:40 11 Apr 2010
  • Wal-Mart’s Online Global Expansion Can Be Misleading – good point not measure web site success in isolation http://bit.ly/9VOydc 05:43 8 Apr 2010
  • Outlook for Transportation Management Systems in 2010 – shippers looking for unified, integrated #TMS http://bit.ly/aoedCP 04:31 5 Apr 2010
  • Recession Showed the Bullwhip Effect in Action, Arizona State Researchers Say – good overview #scm http://bit.ly/bnkXFQ 20:19 1 Apr 2010
  • RT @logisticsviewpt: Providers of Ocean Shipping Solutions http://bit.ly/cFWjfl via @AddToAny #TMS #INTTRA #CargoSmart #oceanshipping 22:09 29 Mar 2010
  • Why #innovation in global biz opns is critical for survival – #SCM mega-trends coming out of recession http://bit.ly/cDqGCF 08:33 28 Mar 2010
  • RT @lcecere: L Cecere’s view of Logility’s purchase of Optiant – 3 Lessons & End of the Breakfast Club http://bit.ly/dmL20Y #SCM, #Logility 20:18 24 Mar 2010
  • Supply and Demand Evolution – Logistics -> Chain -> Network – Where Next? http://ow.ly/iYHw 2:01 PM Aug 4th, 2009 from HootSuite
  • SAFE Port Act – More Data For Government … Than We Need? http://ow.ly/iYGY 8:55 AM Aug 4th, 2009 from HootSuite
  • Value Chain Concept Is No Longer Relevant, Researchers Conclude http://bit.ly/rDASZ – maybe overstated, but we are moving to network model 5:52 AM Jul 31st, 2009 from bit.ly
  • HighJump Software – When Metrics Turn Evil http://bit.ly/hWIbf – nice reminder of the unintended consequences of a bad metric 8:42 PM Jul 30th, 2009 from bit.ly
  • Walmart’s ‘Win-Play-Show’ Assortment Strategy – http://bit.ly/7U29U – interesting, but basic supply chain cost-savings initiatives 8:27 PM Jul 30th, 2009 from bit.ly
  • Supply Chain and Marketing: A Growing Collaboration – http://bit.ly/uVHYV – i.e. too much sense – what is best for company vs. department 8:17 PM Jul 30th, 2009 from bit.ly
  • I’ve Seen the Future and it’s Transparent – EDF Innovation Exchange http://ow.ly/i97j – transparent supply chain to better manage risk 7:11 PM Jul 24th, 2009 from HootSuite
  • Can Logistics and IT Eat Lunch Together? :: Logistics Viewpoints: A Blog for Logistics, Supply Chain, and 3PL Executives http://ow.ly/hJYJ 6:52 PM Jul 20th, 2009 from HootSuite
  • What’s a Supply Chain Suppose to Do In a Recession? – The recession has hit supply chains hard. Over the last decad… http://ow.ly/15I7yA 8:36 AM Jul 18th, 2009 from HootSuite
  • A “New Supply Chain Normal?” http://ow.ly/hyRV – Nothing better than a recession to do a reality check on your supply chain 6:18 PM Jul 17th, 2009 from HootSuite
  • From Supply Chains to Supply Chain Networks – Supply Chain – the Way We Were. The term “supply chain” m… http://ow.ly/15I1uu 8:44 AM Jul 17th, 2009 from HootSuite
  • Situational Awareness Technology for Logistics Operations – Over the years many new supply chain technologies have … http://ow.ly/15Hyop 8:41 PM Jul 12th, 2009 from HootSuite
  • D.W. Morgan’s drivers using iPhones for pickup, ship status, delivery, signature, location for posting on web http://ow.ly/gVyF 8:48 PM Jul 9th, 2009 from HootSuite

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