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on the RADAaR™ – June 2013

Competitive Insights, LLC

on the RADAaR™

a convenient resource for current performance management information

latest news

on big data ::
big data in the supply chain – a snapshot of industry trends
in the info-graphic, statistics were extracted from eyefortransport’s 21 page 2013 Supply Chain Data Report … see it here


on supply chain risk ::
Airmic 2013: Supply chain losses up 465%
economic losses from supply chain disruptions increased an estimated 465% between 2009 and 2011 … read more here


on cloud computing ::
how cloud technology can transform supply chain performance
international supply chain is here to stay. That means working with multiple partners, many whom have hundreds of partners themselves … read more here


on integrated business planning ::
is supply chain ready for the next generation of S&OP?
reality for many companies sets in when they realize that the S&OP processes they had five to 10 years ago no longer work … read more here

  what CI offers

Using exclusive cloud based service capabilities, CI’s Integrated Business Planning (IBP) solutions translate multiple sources of transactional data into advanced business insights that directly impact profitability.

Competitive Insight’s solutions are built to provide precise and specific information that empower actionable steps which can directly impact the financial performance of customers, products and services.

to learn more about CI, visit us here


  join us at these events

LAST CHANCE!
EyeForTransport: Big Data Summit
June 17-18th, 2013 - Chicago, IL

What does Big Data mean for supply chain and for your organization? Register here

Since Richard Sharpe, CEO of CI, is chairing the event, you can receive a special discount by entering "COMPETITIVE400" in the discount box to save $400

we appreciate your feedback, please respond to our five minute survey here
 what’s on your RADAaR? want to stay updated on a topic not listed? email us at insights@ci-advantage.com

Competitive Insights, LLC

4200 Northside Parkway NW, Bldg. 12 • Atlanta, Georgia 30327 • 770.922.4400
www.ci-advantage.com

on the RADAaR™ – May 2013

Competitive Insights, LLC

on the RADAaR™

a convenient resource for current performance management information

latest news

on big data ::
what’s the big deal about Big Data?
in this YouTube video, learn how big is Big Data and why it’s important to management … watch the video here


on supply chain risk ::
supply chain 2013: stop playing whack-a-mole with security threats
as supply chain threats grow ever more sophisticated, companies tap new technologies to protect their assets and deliver the goods … read more here


on cloud computing ::
cloud-based analytics market to top $16.52B by 2018
report shows the cloud-based business analytics market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 25.8% … read more here


on manufacturing ::
flexibility will differentiate supply chains in future
supply chains of the future will be distinguished by how quickly they can change to meet emerging demands and business needs … read more here

  what CI offers

Competitive Insights is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company that provides detailed and insightful solutions that drive business value through:

  • precise information on how your operating strategies are working by segmented product and customer
  • integration and refinement to business processes to drive the generation and protection of profits
  • analyzing and measuring the impact of possible changes to the future operation

to learn more about CI, visit us here

  join us at these events

EyeForTransport: Big Data Summit
June 17-18th, 2013 - Chicago, IL

Register here and enter "COMPETITIVE400" in the discount box to save $400
Big data is characterized by increases in data volume, velocity, variety, and variability, but what does this mean for supply chain and for your organization?

Since Richard Sharpe, CEO of CI, is chairing the event, you can receive a special discount.
Seats are limited, so register now!

we appreciate your feedback, please respond to our five minute survey here
 what’s on your RADAaR? want to stay updated on a topic not listed? email us at insights@ci-advantage.com

Competitive Insights, LLC

4200 Northside Parkway NW, Bldg. 12 • Atlanta, Georgia 30327 • 770.922.4400
www.ci-advantage.com

on the RADAaR™ – April 2013

Competitive Insights, LLC

on the RADAaR™

a convenient resource for current performance management information

latest news

on supply chain risk ::
3 ways to manage supply chain risk
companies have been slow to prioritize supply chain risk management and the current known metrics fail to capture the degree of risk present in a company’s supply chain. Read more here

on big data ::
selecting Big Data sources for predictive analytics
the value of any dataset is determined by the quality of information you can extract from it. The key to value in big data is the detail. Read more here

on cloud computing ::
cloud’s next era near, Cisco says
the reorganization of computing into larger, more demand-response cloud-based data centers is part of a shift in business that replaces transaction systems with “systems of interactions” … read more here

on supply chain management ::
the culture change needed for an analytics supply chain
when companies try to use their newfound wealth of data for a specific purpose, they invariably discover some glaring gaps in their information they require. Read more here

  updates on CI

Competitive Insight’s business is built on providing each customer precise and specific information that empower actionable steps which drive immediate value. Using exclusive cloud based service capabilities, CI’s solutions translate customer’s transactional data into advanced business insights regarding current and future operating performance.

to learn more about CI, visit us here


  join us at these events

Big Data in the Supply Chain
June 17-18, 2013 – Chicago, IL

The Big Data in the Supply Chain Summit will give you the concrete insight you need on:

  • Evaluating the pitfalls and benefits of a big data solution implementation
  • Molding big data techniques to aid your decision making processes for every supply chain issue
  • Leveraging data as an asset to the supply chain department
for more information, please visit here


we appreciate your feedback, please respond to our five minute survey here
 what’s on your RADAaR? want to stay updated on a topic not listed? email us at insights@ci-advantage.com

Competitive Insights, LLC

4200 Northside Parkway NW, Bldg. 12 • Atlanta, Georgia 30327 • 770.922.4400
www.ci-advantage.com

on the RADAaR™ – March 2013

Competitive Insights, LLC

on the RADAaR™

a convenient resource for current performance management information

latest news

Wharton on supply chain risk ::
finding a common language for disaster-resistant supply chains
many companies have been stymied by the fact that there was no way to forecast where and when the next natural disaster would occur. Read more here


on big data ::
the big-data interview: making sense of the new world order
Welcome to the Big Data era. Today, processing power has advanced to the point where the Human Genome could be sequenced in a day. Read more here


on cloud computing ::
unplugged: Got cloud?
the next generation of computing lowers information technology costs while increasing corporate profits at the same time. Read more here


on manufacturing ::
harnessing big data for the service parts industry
service parts manufacturers already hold the key to achieving their potential thanks to the wealth of information kept in their databases. Read more here

  updates on CI

Competitive Insights is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company that provides detailed and insightful solutions that drive business value through:

  • precise information on how your operating strategies are working by segmented product and customer
  • integration and refinement to business processes to drive the generation and protection of profits
  • analyzing and measuring the impact of possible changes to the future operation

to learn more about CI, visit us here


  join us at these events

11th Annual 3PL Summit
June 18-20, 2013 – Chicago, IL

This Summit will reveal how you can adapt your business to meet the requirements of the economic re-growth, drive renewed growth and gain market share.

for more information, please visit here


we appreciate your feedback, please respond to our five minute survey here
 what’s on your RADAaR? want to stay updated on a topic not listed? email us at insights@ci-advantage.com

Competitive Insights, LLC

4200 Northside Parkway NW, Bldg. 12 • Atlanta, Georgia 30327 • 770.922.4400
www.ci-advantage.com

on the RADAaR™ – February 2013

Competitive Insights, LLC

on the RADAaR™

a convenient resource for current performance management information

latest news

on big data ::
big data star wars: the CMO/CIO Wars Continue
Big Data is a big wave flooding all corners of the enterprise and it may sweep with it the IT organization. Read more here


on supply chain risk ::
WEF urges coordinated supply chain risk response
the US government launched its Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security, calling for global multi-stakeholder dialogue to effectively safeguard supply chains … read more here


on cloud computing ::
cloud computing use increases among supply chains
research shows that cloud use in supply chains has increased dramatically over the past year, and doesn’t expect to slow down in 2013 … read more here


on manufacturing ::
customer-centric manufacturing: the big opportunity
the last decade has seen a dramatic shift towards data-driven marketing, and the opportunity is now available for manufacturers … read more here

  updates on CI

community involvement

CI is committed to helping communities and is actively involved in the following organizations :

  • Atlanta Community Food Bank
    ACFB procures over 35 million pounds of food and groceries each year and distributes it to more than 600 nonprofit partner agencies.
  • American Logistics Aid Network
    ALAN leverages supply chain resources and expertise to help in disaster situations.

to learn more about CI, visit us here

  join us at these events

11th Annual 3PL Summit
June 18-20, 2013 – Chicago, IL

This Summit will reveal how you can adapt your business to meet the requirements of the economic re-growth, drive renewed growth and gain market share.

for more information, please visit here

we appreciate your feedback, please respond to our five minute survey here
 what’s on your RADAaR? want to stay updated on a topic not listed? email us at insights@ci-advantage.com

Competitive Insights, LLC

4200 Northside Parkway NW, Bldg. 12 • Atlanta, Georgia 30327 • 770.922.4400
www.ci-advantage.com

on the RADAaR™ – January 2013

Competitive Insights, LLC

on the RADAaR™

a convenient resource for current performance management information

latest news

on big data ::
sure, Big Data is great. But so is intuition.
Big Data will “replace ideas, paradigms, organizations and ways of thinking about the world.” Read more here


on supply chain risk ::
from Apple to polka dots, technology can help supply chains react
in recent months, worries over Apple’s future have been reflected in the company’s share price … read more here


on cloud computing ::
cloudy skies ahead: 3 cloud computing predictions for 2013
even Gartner suggests that cloud computing has moved beyond the peak of inflated expectations, with many achieving meaningful success … read more here


on manufacturing ::
survey: suppliers confident, manufacturers concerned about supply chain
while more than 75 percent of suppliers are confident in their ability to meet their customers’ needs in 2013 … read more here

  what CI offers

Competitive Insights is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company that provides detailed and insightful solutions that drive business value through:

CI is committed to helping communities and is actively involved in the following organizations :

  • precise information on how your operating strategies are working by segmented product and customer
  • integration and refinement to business processes to drive the generation and protection of profits
  • analyzing and measuring the impact of possible changes to the future operation

to learn more about CI, visit us here

  join us at these events

Shifting International Trade Routes Seminar: Creating Agile Supply Chain Operating Networks
January 25, 2013 in Tampa, Florida

This session will explore why successful companies in the future will no longer be reevaluating their supply chain structures every 3 to 5 years but in fact every 3 to 5 months in order to successfully manage operating performance in this constantly changing world.

To join CI’s presentation, please visit here

we appreciate your feedback, please respond to our five minute survey here
 what’s on your RADAaR? want to stay updated on a topic not listed? email us at insights@ci-advantage.com

Competitive Insights, LLC

4200 Northside Parkway NW, Bldg. 12 • Atlanta, Georgia 30327 • 770.922.4400
www.ci-advantage.com

on the RADAaR™ – December 2012

Competitive Insights, LLC

on the RADAaR™

a convenient resource for current performance management information

latest news

on big data ::
top five big data trends for 2013
Long after the holiday sales numbers are finalized, how will big data continue to alter the business landscape in 2013? Read more here


on supply chain risk ::
superstorm alters companies’ risk focus
planning for “superstorms” requires resiliency planning and a harder look at low-likelihood, high-impact disasters … read more here


on cloud computing ::
Gartner: SaaS now replacing legacy apps, as well as extending them
companies are not only buying into SaaS (software as a service) more than ever, they are also ripping out legacy on-premises applications and replacing them with SaaS … read more here


on manufacturing ::
U.S. manufacturing contracts
American manufacturing contracted in November for the first time in three months as factories throttled back hiring and investment … read more here

  updates on CI

community involvement

CI is committed to helping communities and is actively involved in the following organizations ::

to learn more about CI, visit us here

  join us at these events

Shifting International Trade Routes Seminar: Creating Agile Supply Chain Operating Networks
January 25, 2013 in Tampa, Florida

Today, companies are being driven to incorporate new strategies and technologies to deal with constantly changing operating costs, pressures to increase profits while also mitigating operating risks. This session will explore why successful companies in the future will no longer be reevaluating their supply chain structures every 3 to 5 years but in fact every 3 to 5 months in order to successfully manage operating performance in this constantly changing world.

To join CI’s presentation, please visit here

we appreciate your feedback, please respond to our five minute survey here
 what’s on your RADAaR? want to stay updated on a topic not listed? email us at insights@ci-advantage.com

Competitive Insights, LLC

4200 Northside Parkway NW, Bldg. 12 • Atlanta, Georgia 30327 • 770.922.4400
www.ci-advantage.com

on the RADAaR™ – November 2012

Competitive Insights, LLC

on the RADAaR™

a convenient resource for current performance management information

latest news

on big data ::
what’s the big deal about Big Data?
Diageo, Easton-Bell Sports and Competitive Insights spoke on Big Data at the CSCMP Global Conference last month … watch the introduction video here


on supply chain risk ::
logistics aid still needed in Sandy’s wake
the list of transportation and logistics services needed in the wake of Hurricane Sandy is long and changing and not likely to get shorter … read more here


on cloud computing ::
so far, so good :: Fortune 50 CIOs seem happy with cloud computing
Many organizations are still in the early stages of their cloud computing journeys, and the reports are: so far, so good. Read more here


on manufacturing ::
on disclosing ‘conflict minerals’
regulation is part of an overall “social responsibility” push from various lobbying groups in the U.S. that aims to increase transparency … read more here

  updates on CI

Supply Chain Risk Identification Structure published in CSCMP Hot Topics

CSCMP, in conjunction with Competitive Insights, LLC, has been researching sources of supply chain risk and potential ways to mitigate those risks. Through this research, the Supply Chain Risk Identification Structure (SCRIS) was developed to provide a reference model for identifying, mitigating, and measuring significant supply chain operating risks :: for a free copy, please request here

to learn more about CI, visit us here



  join us at these events

International Disaster Conference & Expo (IDCE): Supply Chain Risk Mitigation course

January 11, 2013 in New Orleans


to join CI’s presentation, please visit here


we appreciate your feedback, please respond to our five minute survey here
 what’s on your RADAaR? want to stay updated on a topic not listed? email us at insights@ci-advantage.com

Competitive Insights, LLC

4200 Northside Parkway NW, Bldg. 12 • Atlanta, Georgia 30327 • 770.922.4400
www.ci-advantage.com

on the RADAaR™ – October 2012

Competitive Insights, LLC

on the RADAaR™

a convenient resource for current performance management information

latest news

on supply chain risk ::
Securing the Global Supply Chain on CIO Talk Radio
Richard Sharpe, CEO of Competitive Insights, was interviewed to speak on strategies to handle potential supply chain vulnerabilities effectively :: listen here


on cloud computing ::
eyes on the skies
cloud-based technology is being hailed as the next big thing in the parcel management sector. But first, providers have to allay shippers’ concerns over cost, reliability, and data security … Read more here


on big data ::
Big Data’s management revolution
Big data has the potential to revolutionize management. Simply put, because of big data, managers can measure … read more here


on manufacturing ::
can robots bring manufacturing back to the U.S.?
In the past two years, manufacturing employment has actually increased by half a million. Read more here

  updates on CI at
CSCMP’s Global Conference

Diageo, Easton-Bell Sports and Competitive Insights on Big Data

This session covered how leading-edge companies mastered big data to gain a competitive advantage :: for a free copy of the presentation, please request here

Atlanta Community Food Bank Tour

This tour showed how this nationally-recognized food bank grew by 85% over three years :: learn more about ACFB here

to learn more about CI, visit us here

  join us at these events

ICOR risk mitigation course
October 15 – 29 to join CI’s supply chain risk mitigation course, please visit here

CSCMP supply chain risk mitigation quick course
to take the 45-minute online introductory course, please visit here

we appreciate your feedback, please respond to our five minute survey here
 what’s on your RADAaR? want to stay updated on a topic not listed? email us at insights@ci-advantage.com

Competitive Insights, LLC

4200 Northside Parkway NW, Bldg. 12 • Atlanta, Georgia 30327 • 770.922.4400
www.ci-advantage.com

on the RADAaR™ – September 2012

Competitive Insights, LLC

on the RADAaR™

a convenient resource for current performance management information

latest news

on cloud computing ::
the cloud is going global :: cloud computing developments from a geographical perspective
interesting developments and predictions in the cloud computing industry! read more here

on big data ::
roundup of big data forecasts and market estimates, 2012
from the best-known companies in enterprise software to start-ups, everyone is jumping on the big data bandwagon … read more here

on supply chain risk ::
counterfeit products and supply chain risk
counterfeiting is now one of the fastest growing and profitable industries in the world … read more here

on manufacturing ::
China’s manufacturing sector shrinks
China’s manufacturing sector shrank in August for the first time in nine months … in yet another sign that the Chinese economy is slowing … read more here

  updates on CI

new distribution facility breaks ground

Easton-Bell Sports announces state-of-the-art Distribution Center using the services of the Supply Chain Alliance; Competitive Insights, Avison Yong (real estate), Heitman Technologies (architectural planning) and Numina Group (material handling & automation) :: view press release here

to learn more about CI, visit us here

  join us at these events

CSCMP supply chain risk workshop & conference session
September 30 – October 3
to join CI’s risk workshop and attend our panel discussion, visit workshop and conference

ICOR risk mitigation course
October 15 – 29 to join CI’s supply chain risk mitigation course, please visit here

we appreciate your feedback, please respond to our five minute survey here
 what’s on your RADAaR? want to stay updated on a topic not listed? email us at insights@ci-advantage.com

Competitive Insights, LLC

4200 Northside Parkway NW, Bldg. 12 • Atlanta, Georgia 30327 • 770.922.4400
www.ci-advantage.com