2015 was my first adventure to the NRF big show in the Big Apple. It was impressive to say the least. The expo floor “booths” in many cases were more suitable as actual “brick and mortar” establishments except I don’t think masonry is an acceptable construction material. The buzz on the floor seemed to work around the …
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A title made up of a double entendre (not sure if I used that right or if its appropriate but it sounds smart if not multi-national). Not only are we planning a super impressive presence at the show we will also be there to talk about planning optimization as the Cloud Alliance (recall the Three Amigos). …
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In my quest to get to the bottom of the omni-channel conundrum without “boiling the ocean,” I have stumbled over some fundamental claims that challenge the pure logic of a solution designed to achieve the best of all worlds (including Wayne’s wORld). In an effort to keep it simple I have defined two basic categories for …
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The hottest topic in supply chain circles (at least the circles I hang out in) continues to be omni-channel fulfillment. From big box retailers to department stores to fashion boutiques; supply chain professionals are weighing the potential of a wide variety of fulfillment alternatives. On the supply side, fast moving consumer goods manufacturers are assessing …
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Lora Cecere and the Supply Chain Insights team hosted their annual Global Summit at the beautiful Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, AZ. I want to use this space to touch on some of the compelling and leading edge research and topics presented at the summit. Lora and her team are attacking an area of analytics and …
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In addition to this super intriguing Blog and a host of other marketing efforts we work hard to keep up with the latest industry trends and knowledge share at wonderful events such as the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Global Conference. This year the event was held in sunny San Antonio. The River …
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I had the opportunity in late August to spend some time with Tompkins International and their consortium members at a leadership forum in Nashville. The event coincided with my birthday so I was super motivated to learn and share with other Supply Chain professionals. The forum is very well put together with 15 facilitated sessions …
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Hi! Egemen speaking. I am the new Business Analyst at Solvoyo. Yaay! September 1st was the first working day for me and on the very first day I have decided to share my observations with y’all. So many things happening and it’s very likely to experience something totally new every single day. I believe sharing these experiences …
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So here we are a solid 4 months since my last post. I guess I have no excuses and attribute my absence to a high quality of life! Between the activities of an amazing international technology start-up company and full-time family fun the blog material has been in a holding pattern. Here are a few …
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The complex world of omni-channel retailing has introduced a new realm of analytical challenges. I touched on this topic briefly after the San Diego RILA Conference and have had a few months to work on a variety of conceptual designs and modeling approaches. In this time I have confirmed that the commonality amongst omni-channel solutions …
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