Mark Dickinson, executive sales manager with SSK Schäfer Systems Inc., brings us up to date on the status of goods-to-person automation, while introducing the newer concept of matrix solutions in physical-distribution systems.

Minerva Associates has rebranded its warehouse management system (WMS) and warehouse control system (WCS).

Matt Yearling, chief executive officer with PINC Solutions, discusses the complexities surrounding today's supply-chain execution systems and processes.

Tecsys Inc. has introduced Visual Metrics Performance Measurement Suite, a tool that provides performance analytics and dashboards for the organization's entire supply chain.

Voxware has introduced Intellestra, a cloud-based software platform for predictive modeling and supply-chain analytics.

Eyefreight, a provider of transportation-management systems (TMS) delivered through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, has added the technology of MicroStrategy Inc. to its product.

Oracle Corp. has introduced an application to support project-driven supply chains.

Descartes Systems Group has announced two recent acquisitions of companies based in the U.K. Pentant Limited is a community system provider, offering customs connectivity and import and export inventory control for ocean, truck and air cargo.

JDA Software Group Inc. has developed a new application that allows users to achieve correct in-stock positions across their stores.