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Warehouse Management Systems: State of the Art

March 19, 2012

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.

Global Supply Chain Forum Looks Back Over 20 Years

March 16, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Initiatives such as the Global Supply Chain Forum, which resides at Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business, give the business world access to academic expertise and valuable research, says forum director Douglas M. Lambert. Such efforts are becoming more common, he says, adding that "the business community ought to be our laboratory."

Juggling Priorities for CIOs in Retail

March 15, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Retailers in 2012 will continue to implement analytic engines. The last two years have seen retailers and CPG companies streamline and rethink their multichannel and merchandising strategies. Improved performance is a reflection of this analytics focus. In 2012, retailers will learn through direct customer engagement through mobile, social and web (omni-channel information) to create products, and market to customers based on shopper insights. - Ann Grackin, CEO, ChainLink Research

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.

Inttra Debuts Multi-Party Electronic Bill of Lading for Ocean Freight

March 13, 2012

Inttra

Inttra, provider of an independent platform for booking and managing ocean freight, has created what it says is the industry's first standardized electronic bill of lading.

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.

Case Study Shows Ralph Lauren Embraces Airfreight Optimization

March 12, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

With $12bn in brand revenue, Ralph Lauren was facing the challenge of coping with rapid growth, both at the wholesale and retail levels. Complicating matters were the apparel leader's broadly diverse customer base, geographic coverage and product array.