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Don’t be a Supply Chain Innovation Grinch

A holiday Christmas story and adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Every Manufacturer Down in Manufacturingville liked innovation a lot… Except for the Grinch, who worked north of Manufacturingville The Grinch hated innovation! The whole innovation Season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be that

By |2019-04-13T23:09:17-04:00December 21st, 2017|Holiday, Supply Chain|

Manufacturing Day 2017: [Infographic] The Evolution of Inventory Management Strategies

When you talk to any manufacturer no matter how large or small about their concerns, improved inventory management is bound to be a part of the conversation. To celebrate manufacturing day today, we thought it would be beneficial to take a closer look at how inventory strategy keeps evolving using an infographic from Arkieva based on research conducted by Aberdeen.

By |2019-04-13T23:09:20-04:00October 6th, 2017|Inventory Management, inventory optimization|

Who’s to Blame for the “Unwanted Extra Ingredient?” A look at Challenges of Supply Chain Management in the Fast Food Industry

Now and then, we hear about horrific fast food restaurant stories where an “unwanted extra ingredient” is found. While we may be quick to blame the serving fast food restaurant for the mishap, the supply chain of fast foods is often complicated. When we stop by our favorite fast food restaurant to grab a quick bite, we often don’t think about the process that goes into assembling our combo meal.

By |2019-04-13T23:09:20-04:00September 11th, 2017|Uncategorized|

Look Beyond the Bells and Whistles! What I’ve Learned About Selecting a Business Software from My Gym Memberships.

Pop Quiz: What does a workout and the software selection process have in common? Answer: They both often require breaking a sweat. I hate to admit this, but often I find myself trying new workout routines as a result of commercials I’ve viewed on television. I’d rather not get into the embarrassing details that made

By |2019-04-13T23:09:21-04:00August 1st, 2017|General Topics, Supply Chain|

Top 5 Lessons Learned After a Year in Supply Chain Planning

A little over a year ago, I ventured into the unchartered territory of supply chain planning. It was an exciting challenge. I had experience as a marketer in the Business Intelligence (BI) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) space. And because ERP solutions often have some supply chain planning functionalities, I thought I could easily apply my knowledge from the ERP space to supply chain planning.

By |2019-04-13T23:09:22-04:00July 6th, 2017|S&OP, Supply Chain|

9 Sessions You Can’t Afford to Miss at The 2017 Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference

Here's a list of top must-see sessions at the upcoming 2017 Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Visit Arkieva at Booth #712. In addition to its pristine weather, Phoenix, AZ will once again host this year's Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. This 4-day event features 5 session tracks and an exhibit from Arkieva.  As a novice

By |2019-04-13T23:09:26-04:00May 20th, 2017|Events, Supply Chain|

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