Summer, sun and….ICE CREAM! I have to say that I was very lucky to be able to grow up in California where the sun was always (ok…almost always) shining. Before …
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Game over for Atari – Supply Chain Fail #3
by Sam Phippsby Sam PhippsIn the last 50 years, the gaming industry has come a long way as a growing network of gamers become engrossed in the digital world. With modern video games exploring …
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A galactic impact on the modern enterprise: 3D printing set to reshape the supply chain
by Kai Keppnerby Kai Keppner“Tea, Earl Grey, Hot” – this famous line from the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation highlights the future of supply and demand. However, with the rapid development of …
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Should supply chains meet the crowd?
by Karsten Hornby Karsten HornCrowdsourcing has shaken up business processes this year. But how can socializing the supply chain help your organization gain competitive advantage? In the past, organizations invested heavily in technology to …
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Is the UK still clouded by uncertainty?
by Karsten Hornby Karsten HornCloud Technology has struck the UK like a storm. But will fears of the unknown rain on the parade? Cloud has been a topic of conversation within business circles for …
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Big data: driving changes in supply chain management
by Karsten Hornby Karsten HornThe importance of an agile supply chain With the success of the recent Olympic Games captivating millions across the world, UK firms were faced with a mix of new challenges. …
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Collapse of the product life cycle
by Karsten Hornby Karsten HornThe product life cycle theory, established 45 years ago, asserts that all products have a limited life and pass through distinct stages, each posing different challenges, opportunities, and problems to …
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The crisis still drives the automotive supply chain
by Karsten Hornby Karsten HornThe economic crisis of recent years has forced businesses in the automotive industry to follow a lean philosophy in order to survive. The adoption of lean principles such as just …
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Natural Disasters: Is your supply chain emergency-ready?
by David Weaverby David Weaver‘Natural disaster’ is defined as being “a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of, or effecting, the Earth” (Wikipedia). One thing is clear – natural disasters are nearly impossible …