Monday, May 18, 2026 · Norman Katz
Shippers evaluating third-party logistics providers must look beyond whether a 3PL simply “has EDI” and instead assess how its EDI infrastructure, outsourcing model, ASN capabilities, and operational integration directly impact retail compliance, fulfillment execution, and…
Monday, March 16, 2026 · Norman Katz
Procter & Gamble’s One Supply Chain strategy is an example of how aligning operations, forecasting, logistics, and supplier collaboration around the “Perfect Order” framework enables companies to deliver the right product, at the right time and cost, while turning…
Monday, February 16, 2026 · Norman Katz
To achieve a true Perfect Order in today’s regulatory environment, companies must add a “right data” requirement, integrating accurate, traceable, and compliant information into ERP and EDI systems to meet mandates and retail vendor compliance expectations.
Monday, September 15, 2025 · Norman Katz
AI can enhance data analysis but it cannot fix the fundamental challenges of Big Data—such as volume, variety, velocity, veracity, and relevancy—that must be addressed before AI can succeed.
Monday, August 18, 2025 · Norman Katz
AI can help cities, counties and states collect taxes from businesses purposely trying to avoid compliance, lowering costs for all businesses in the process.
Monday, July 21, 2025 · Norman Katz
Only 26% of companies are achieving real value from AI—and according to a global BCG survey, the key to success isn’t algorithms, but prioritizing people and processes over technology alone.
Monday, June 16, 2025 · Norman Katz
Employee adoption of AI is slowing—even as enterprise initiatives expand—due to fear, unclear expectations, and the absence of HR-led job role alignment. Norman Katz explains the role HR can play in encouraging employee AI use.
Monday, May 19, 2025 · Norman Katz
With more companies using artificial intelligence to scan resumes, the process of finding procurement professionals with required interpersonal skills requires more due diligence.
Monday, April 21, 2025 · Norman Katz
Despite the hardships that many small communities have endured over the past several decades as their communities have struggled due to outsourcing, the future of these municipalities is bright thanks to multi-billion-dollar investments in cutting-edge technologies and…
Monday, March 17, 2025 · Norman Katz
Companies often buy technology solutions without understanding whether it will fix their business problem. Until that changes, excessively high rates of project failures will persist.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
The objective of any supply chain is to achieve the Perfect Order. Doing that, though, has remained elusive. Most companies are proficient at various points in the process, but few have achieved success at each level. The Perfect Order series lays out the path to that success.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
Electronic data interchange, or EDI, is a core technology used to enable supply chain success. The technology has been so effective that it remains in place today, even though it dates back to the 1960s.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
Barcode labeling projects require that the label size, label material, adhesive, label surface, and print methodology be thoughtfully considered before any money is spent.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
The Perfect Order requires the perfect customer, but who is that? Businesses must identify who the end customer is and what they want to meet expectations.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
The Perfect Order includes the ability to deliver the right product to the customer.
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