Logility Inc., a provider of supply-chain optimization and retail-planning applications, has acquired AdapChain.

The complex nature of the supply chain in an era booming with digital data means a barrage of processes and systems to manage at all times, but it also means that numerous opportunities exist to improve efficiency and service for customers.

Join NetSuite and Epec Engineered Technologies at 1 p.m. (ET), Thursday, Aug. 18, to learn why Epec chose NetSuite over SAP and Microsoft Dynamics GP as a system that could be customized to meet its unique workflows and provide truly global visibility and connectivity.

enVista, a provider of supply-chain consulting and I.T. services, has launched implementation and support services for Microsoft platform-based applications.

The subject of robotics in production and distribution has been dominated by fear, hyperbole and misunderstanding. Critics of the technology would have us believe that robots are poised to take over the workplace, with little or no role for humans. So what are the real prospects for robotics in the supply chain?