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Valogix Issues New Inventory Planning and Optimization Tools

June 4, 2012

Valogix LLC, a vendor of inventory planning and optimization software for small and mid-sized businesses, has created the Valogix Inventory Planning SuiteApp, built on the NetSuite Suite Cloud Computing Platform.

Maintain Quality in a Complex Supply Chain With Better Information Management

May 31, 2012

John Fishell, Vice President of Product Management and Training, Apriso Corp.

The growing complexity of products, along with the continued globalization of business, has made the supply chain more sophisticated and difficult to manage than ever before. Add to this the threat of unexpected natural disasters - such as the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan last year - and suddenly manufacturers face challenges that are so complicated they warrant re-thinking the fundamental principles of supply chain management that have guided businesses for years.

One Network Enterprises Adds Parcel Management to Logistics Suite

May 31, 2012

One Network Enterprises

One Network Enterprises has introduced ONE Parcel Management, as part of the vendor's ONE Intelligent Logistics suite of software applications.

Technology Aids Compliance With New CSA Regulations

May 30, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

For owners and managers of commercial truck fleets, real-time information on vehicle and driver performance not only helps manage operations and reduce costs, but also ensures compliance with new safety regulations, says Bobby Miller, vice president of product strategy and industry relations at Ortec.

Software AG Unveils Order-Visibility App to Detect Supply-Chain Glitches

May 30, 2012

Software AG

Software AG has introduced iKnow, a visibility product for managing the order-to-cash process. According to the vendor, the new tool provides users with the knowledge and context needed to detect and diagnose supply-chain anomalies in real time.

The Hunt for Talent: A Supply Chain of Its Own

May 29, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Supply-chain professionals have been sounding the warning bell about the coming talent shortfall for several years now. But who's listening? At a time when the economy at large is coping with high unemployment and sluggish job growth, the notion of a sector that can't attract enough qualified bodies is tough to grasp. Still, that's the reality in the supply-chain world today, and it's only going to get worse.

New Life for Warehouse VMI

May 29, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

The demand for vendor-managed inventory programs in warehouses behaves "as a pendulum swinging back and forth between supplier and retailer," says John Mayer, vice president of sales with Park City Group. Over the last six to 12 months, he says, it has swung back in the direction of favoring VMI. Mayer has seen particular interest in the technique in the grocery industry.

Revamping Inbound Transportation at Sysco

May 25, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Sysco Corp. has operated very successfully for many years as a decentralized company, distributing $40bn annually in food and associated products to restaurants, schools and other meal-serving organizations. The company felt that it could do better in terms of logistics, however, and decided to centralize inbound transportation operations that previously were distributed among its 70 business units.

CombineNet Offers New Capabilities for Electronic Auctions

May 25, 2012

CombineNet Inc.

CombineNet Inc., a provider of strategic-sourcing systems for global supply chains, has developed new capabilities which allow procurement and sourcing managers to manage electronic sourcing events in a single platform.

SAP Develops New Mobile Apps for Business Users, Consumers

May 24, 2012

SAP AG

SAP AG has introduced a series of mobile applications for business users and consumers. The new tools provide real-time access to human resources, finance, sales and mobile commerce functions.