Inventory control - Articles - Page 81

Accellos Unveils New Version of Warehouse-Management System

August 23, 2012

Accellos Inc., a vendor of supply-chain execution software, has developed version 6.4 of the AccellosOne Warehouse Management System (WMS).

RedPrairie Acquires Vendor of Mobile Workforce Management Technology

August 22, 2012

RedPrairie Corp.

RedPrairie Corp. has acquired Vortex Connect, a vendor of mobile workforce management technology.

PrimeRevenue Expands Operations in Brazil and Italy

August 22, 2012

PrimeRevenue Inc.

PrimeRevenue, provider of a platform for supply-chain finance delivered under a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, has expanded operations in two locations, in addition to releasing version 5.4.3. of its OpenSci SCF platform.

Motorola Solutions Introduces Vehicle-Mount Mobile Computer

August 21, 2012

Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions has introduced a vehicle-mount mobile computer for use in warehouse and distribution environments.

LeanLogistics Helps Mid-Market Companies to Adopt TMS Applications

August 21, 2012

LeanLogistics

LeanLogistics, a provider of transportation-management systems, has developed a mechanism for delivering TMS applications to the mid-market.

What Are U.S. Retailers Getting for Christmas?

August 20, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

There was a bit of good economic news last week, with the announcement that U.S. retail sales rose 0.8 percent in July. That was the biggest gain since February, and well above the 0.3 percent that economists had predicted. So is the economy finally recovering?

Few U.S. Companies Able to Make, Sustain Improvements in Collections, Payables and Inventory

August 20, 2012

REL Consulting

The ability of the largest U.S. companies to collect from customers and manage inventory improved just slightly in 2011, while payables performance worsened, according to the 14th annual working capital survey from REL Consulting, a division of The Hackett Group and CFO Magazine.

Why On-Shelf Availability Is Critical for Retailers

August 17, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Jim Crowell, director of the Supply Chain Management Research Center at the University of Arkansas, demonstrates why on-shelf availability is a critical metric for retailers.

How J&J Is Introducing 'Lean' into the Supply Chain

August 16, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

After demonstrating significant success with lean manufacturing, Johnson & Johnson decided to apply lean principles for reducing waste to its supply chain.

Are You Realizing the Full Value From Your Cloud Investments?

August 13, 2012

Joseph King, Sr. VP, JDA Cloud Services and Steve Davis, VP, JDA Strategic Svcs.

Few phrases are generating more buzz in the business world today than cloud computing. This concept has been rapidly embraced by companies in every industry because of the obvious opportunities to save money and other valuable resources. In fact, Forrester Research projects that the global cloud computing industry will grow from $40.7bn in 2010 to more than $241bn by 2020.