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Adrian Gonzalez
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In an April 2019 post, I highlighted a surprise announcement by Microsoft and IBM: a partnership that would enable companies to create and distribute Excel
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Adrian Gonzalez
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We all know the saying: the more things change, the more they stay the same. Every December for the past four years, we have asked
Trade Compliance: Still Think It’s Just Paperwork?
Adrian Gonzalez
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Still think trade compliance is just paperwork? Still managing it with Excel spreadsheets? An article in the Wall Street Journal last week by Henry Cutter
Addressing the “White Spaces” in Supply Chain Planning
Adrian Gonzalez
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One of the trends I’ve been writing and talking about is how the clockspeeds of every industry are accelerating and how companies are having a
Getting Away from Excel Spreadsheets: A Project Logistics Case Study
Adrian Gonzalez
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We talk a lot about the importance of agility and flexibility in supply chain management and that is certainly true when it comes to project
IT Capabilities of 3PLs: 5 Important Factors to Consider
Adrian Gonzalez
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One of the most popular Talking Logistics episodes from last year was 4 Important Factors to Consider When Evaluating 3PL Partners. Earlier this month, I
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