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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Foursquare Tests Customer Loyalty
Your next loyal customer may just want to tell you exactly where he is standing and give you every chance to market your goods to him. It’s the future, now.
Mass Customization, We Hardly Knew You
For years, Dell rode high on its customized products and supply chain management savvy, but now the jig is up. Dell's just like the rest of the manufacturing world; it can't defy gravity.
Talk to the Hand(held)
Devices are a big part of the wireless plan.
Dream Deferred
There are signs Oracle may be de-emphasizing an important part of its Application Integration Architecture strategy.
When Volcanoes Strike: Sometimes There Is No Plan B
Recent supply chain disruptions remind us that planning for the unexpected is an oxymoron.
Posted in Supply Network Tagged Iceland volcano, SCM, supply chain execution, supply chain management 2 Comments
After the Volcano: A Strangely Quiet Heathrow
Finally free of the Iceland volcano’s ill effects, Editor David Brousell finds air travel out of the UK a surprisingly lonely pursuit.
Posted in Supply Network Tagged ashtag, European travel, Iceland, stranded traveler, UK airports, Volcano 2 Comments
An Unexpected Break in the Volcano Crisis
As the airspace over Europe opens, the stranded MA team abandons a complicated backup plan and books a direct flight back to the States.
Posted in Enterprise Applications Tagged ashtag, British Airways, European travel, Iceland, stranded travelers, UK airports, Volcano Leave a comment
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