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IT Technologies: Extinction in 5 to 10 Years?
Member Question: 1) Which IT technologies are going to stay in market for next 5-10 years and why? 2)Which IT technologies will be extinct in 5-10 years and why? I know, its difficult to predict what happen in ever changing IT field, but just wanna know what other people think about this issue. Naveen, Ifrastructure Specialist & Solutions Architect CHicago, U.S.

Double Marginalization and the Decentralized Supply Chain
Double marginalization is defined as the “exercise of market power at successive vertical layers in a supply chain.” Dating back to Lerner (1934) the problem that arises as a result of double marginalization is tied to an impetus to mark up the product’s price above marginal cost. According to a 2005 Caltech paper (Vertical Integration of Successive Monopolists: A Classroom Experiment) the sequence of mark-ups “leads to a higher retail price and lower combined profit for the supply chain than would arise if the firms were vertically integrated.”

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Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part 3)
Segment 3 – Multiple Supply Chain Networks: An Issue of Timing versus Concept Validity? Multiple Supply Networks The tail of the supply chain needs to be tailored to each developing market and this will require domestic partners to help execute fulfillment and delivery. In addition, good risk mitigation requires flexibility and diversity in your supply chain and supporting networks.

What is the Value in your Supply Chain A PI Q and A
Member Question: What is the difference between Supply Chain and Value Chain? My Response: To begin, the reference to supply or “value” chain is a misnomer in that it implies a sequential architecture. This is a term that is on its way out as an organization’s supply “practice” is actually centered on the synchronization of diverse stakeholders sometimes spanning multiple supply networks. This is an important distinction given the impact that real-world synchronization has on theories such as value chains. That said the concept of the value chain was first introduced by Michael Porter in 1985 in his book, Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance.

What is the best type of Graduate Degree for a Supply Chain Professional?
Member Question: What is more useful in terms of applicability for a young supply chain professional...an MBA or a Masters in Supply Chain Management? Ben, Logistics Engineer
What are the most commom metrics used for Supply Chain?
Member Question: What are the most commom metrics used for Supply Chain? Francisco, Logistics and Supply Chain Professional Argentina
(Guest Post) Optimizing Value in the Economic Downturn [and Recovery]
This article is the second in a three-part series of guest articles on optimization by Dr. Olga Raskina, Lead Scientist, with Emptoris, the supply and contract management solutions provider. As we push on through the troubled economic environment, corporate leaders are laser focused on bringing supply chain management under tighter financial guidelines. An article I recently read in Supply Chain Digest highlighted the typical urgency felt by procurement managers to cut supply chain costs.
The Weapon
There is always a danger in focusing on the tools used to get a job done. (We all know the cliché about the six-year old with a chain saw...) That said however, a robust CRM system just might be the most powerful tool a sales team can have.

Did an Anti-North American Sentiment and Arrogance Undermine Andersson's Tenure at GM?
On the August 11th PI Window on Business Show I spoke with three time honoree as a Supply and Demand Chain Executive's "Pros To Know," and co-author of the book "Transform Your Supply Chain" Bill Michels, regarding General Motor's precipitous fall in relation to their supply chain strategy.
The Top 13 Social Media Tools for Marketers
There are hundreds of different Social Media tools available, so it’s easy to get confused by them. But social media tools are a little easier to understand if you break them down into three categories - tools that help you network, tools that help you promote and tools that help you share content. Here’s a quick rundown of the top 13 Social Media tools for marketers. I’ve also included some brief tips on how to use each of them.
American Food Franchise Sizzler looking for better things in 2010
After two years of halted growth, the more than 50-year-old Sizzler chain is setting the stage for a franchise push with a new restaurant design, an upgraded menu and a new management team - the head of which actually wants to buy the chain. Kerry Kramp, president and chief executive of the Culver City, Calif.-based Sizzler USA, said in an interview with Nation’s Restaurant News that he has spent the past 18 months revamping the 191-unit “family casual” chain to become “recession proof.” He now wants to buy Sizzler from its current owners, if or when the economy improves and funding becomes available.
New Tools Make it Easier to Book Sales Meetings
Tools are becoming a more important part of the sales infrastructure and there is no shortage of them. With so many sales tools available and such a big percentage of them being new, how do you know which ones to use and whether they are any good? Today I'll share two tools with you. One is brand new - the launch is today - and the other is fairly new - I found it a month ago. Both tools will help you get into new opportunities more quickly, more easily and with more fun!

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