A global study of 417 finance, procurement and supply chain leaders conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Ivalua identifies on-boarding suppliers…
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Data Overload Negatively Impacts IT Professionals
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyA recent survey of IT professionals concludes that not only is there a lot of data out there, the amount of work…
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4 Things Organizations Need in Order to Meet Cybersecurity Threats
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyA recently released study of 775 respondents conducted by Paradoxes Inc. for Oracle asked government policy makers and influencers, C-suite executives, and…
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The adaptability and customization of conductive ink technologies mean they can outperform other inks and cater to a broad spectrum of needs.…
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Why Do OEMs Double Order? Supply, Long Lead Times, and Demand
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWhen OEMs start to worry about being able to meet demand, they tend to start double ordering. If inventory is low and…
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Online Tools Help Food and Beverage Supply Chain Combat Human Trafficking
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyComplex and opaque, food and beverage supply chains make it difficult to trace products to work sites that engage in unscrupulous labor…
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Proactive, Reactive, or Pre-emptive: Choosing an Obsolescence Strategy
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyIn 2008, one technology parts database listed 150 million electronic components. That same year, obsolescence product-discontinuation notices (PDNs) were issued for 1.4…
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New Process Means End-of-Life Lithium-Ion Batteries Can be Reclaimed
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWith the rapid growth and increasing popularity of electric and hybrid-electric vehicles, worldwide manufacturing capacity of lithium-ion batteries is expected to reach…
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UPS Invests in 3D Printing Tech that Brings New Supply Chain Models to Market
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyUPS recently led a $48-million round of Series B investment in Chicago-based Fast Radius, a technology platform and manufacturing footprint enabled by…
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According to U.S. Department of Energy figures from 2014, our cooling needs amount to 27% of our annual electricity consumption, 13.7% on…
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Lockheed Martin Uses Supply Chain Strategy to Improve Mission Capable Rates
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyMulti-year Performance Based Logistics (PBLs) contracts and Master Repair Agreements (MRAs) are both part of the supply chain strategy Lockheed Martin is…