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James A. Cooke

James A. Cooke is a supply chain software analyst. He was previously the editor of CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly and a staff writer for DC Velocity.
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Getting smart about using software intelligence

August 26, 2016
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Our research finds that six out of 10 readers are now using software to analyze their supply chain operations.
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The payback challenge

August 19, 2015
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Many buyers expect supply chain software will slash costs and take performance to new levels, but survey results show that nearly half of the implementations have not produced the expected return.
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A farewell, with thanks

October 22, 2014
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I'm proud of what we have accomplished. But the time has to come to embark on a new journey.
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Focus your supply chain on profitable customers

September 19, 2014
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It's costly and difficult to determine which customers are the most profitable. But it could cost you in the long run if you don't.
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"Control towers" provide a return on risk management investments

August 26, 2014
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An Accenture study found that companies earning a high return on their risk management programs have something in common: The use of "control towers" to collect and analyze data across the supply chain.
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Shrinking truck capacity a sign of economic equilibrium

July 23, 2014
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Truck capacity is adjusting to a shift in demand caused by the growth of e-commerce.
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"Protean" supply chains: Beyond flexibility

June 24, 2014
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Flexible, agile, and resilient is no longer enough. Instead, companies need "protean" supply chains that can rapidly alter their shape in response to marketplace changes.
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A supply chain redesign for omnichannel success

June 13, 2014
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To maintain its lead in omnichannel retailing, the venerable U.K. retailer John Lewis has adopted a very modern strategy: converting to "hybrid" distribution centers that fill orders for both retail stores and online sales.
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Dialogue: A conversation with an industry leader

Social media champion

June 13, 2014
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Social media can offer supply chain managers a better way to break down organizational silos and solve supply chain problems, argues consultant Tony Martins.
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How Diageo reduced risk in Asia

June 13, 2014
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By tailoring its supply chain strategy for specific product segments, the global beverage company reduced the risk of disruption to its growing Asian business. In the process, it gained a competitive advantage in this vast and variable market.
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