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Big Data Supply Chains: Sense, Plan, Learn - and then Act

March 20, 2012

Analyst Insight: Today's supply chains are efficient, and inflexible. Market conditions change, but planning continues based on historical information. Global supply chains need better planning, but traditional technologies are not up to the task. New technologies are emerging to help to fill the gap. We are entering the era of Big Data Supply Chains that will sense before responding and learn before acting. - Lora Cecere, partner, Altimeter Group

Descartes Debuts Cloud-Based Security Filing for Air Forwarders

March 20, 2012

Descartes Systems Group

Descartes Systems Group has created a pair of cloud-based services to help air freight forwarders comply with U.S. and European security filing requirements.

Warehouse Management Systems: State of the Art

March 19, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Warehouse-management system (WMS) software is hardly new, but users are increasingly on the lookout for new applications that can be implemented more quickly and less painfully, says Diego Pantoja-Navajas, president and chief executive officer of Logfire. Among the new features they are exploring is the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, dubbed more recently cloud-based technology.

Hubspan Issues Six New B2B Apps for NetSuite Cloud-Computing Platform

March 15, 2012

Hubspan Inc.

Hubspan Inc., a vendor of business-integration software based in the cloud, has released six new business-to-business applications, built using the NetSuite SuiteCloud Computing Platform.

Encompass Global Logistics Creates Mobile App for Cargo Management

March 15, 2012

Encompass Global Logistics LLC

Encompass Global Logistics LLC, a third-party logistics provider specializing in the trans-Pacific trade, has launched a mobile application for cargo management, compatible with all Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod products.

Oracle Debuts JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Mobile Expense Management

March 14, 2012

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Corp. has developed a mobile expense-management software application, under the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne brand.

The Open Group Previews First Standard for Supply-Chain Security

March 13, 2012

The Open Group

The Open Group has issued a "preview" of its new standard for promoting best practices in the area of supply-chain security. The Open Trusted Technology Provider Standard (O-TTPS) Snapshot, developed by The Open Group Trusted Technology Forum (OTTF), was designed for use by global providers and users of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products for information and communication technology (ICT).

Avnet Electronics Marketing Launches Supply-Chain Diagnostic Tool

March 13, 2012

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas has launched the Rapid Benefit Escalation Tool (RaBET), enabling customers to model the cost savings to be derived from the use of Avnet products.

Omni-ID Creates New Line of Ultra-Thin RFID Tags

March 9, 2012

Omni-ID

Omni-ID, a developer of on-metal passive UHF radio frequency identification tags, has introduced a new line of UltraThin tags and inlays. The devices provide on- and off-metal performance, an ultra-slim profile and support for flexible application on curved surfaces.

Aras Unveils Cloud-Based Replication Technology for PLM Platform

March 8, 2012

Aras

Aras, a vendor of open-source product lifecycle management (PLM) software, has made available cloud-based replication technology for Aras Innovator, developed by Ilesfay, a provider of data-replication services for organizations with distributed work groups.