Technology

SATO Completes Takeover of Checkpoint Barcode Units

April 1, 2006

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Petrochemicals Giant Implements Zemeter SCM Suite from SCC

April 1, 2006

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Achieving Continuous Improvement in Complex Supply Chains Today

April 1, 2006

Has the march toward continuous improvement come to a halt? Far from it. The idea lives on, under new labels. First of a two-part article.

On the Road To Supply Chain Excellence: Our Technology Survey Points the Way

April 1, 2006

Jean V. Murphy

To maintain competitiveness, companies must continually strive for the next level of supply chain performance. To do that, they must keep abreast of the latest enterprise technologies.

Your Supplier Is Cheap But Unreliable. Now What Do You Do?

March 1, 2006

Thomas A. Foster, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Companies are quick to capture savings by sourcing from low-cost countries, but they can come to regret the move if they fail to understand the risks of working with unknown and difficult-to-manage suppliers.

Seasonality, Compliance Issues Drove Columbia Sportswear's WMS Pick

March 1, 2006

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

A conversation with Dan Dougherty, director of technical services at Columbia Sportswear, Portland, Ore.

Greif Fights Soft Market, Rising Costs With Global Spend Control

March 1, 2006

An international acquisition doubles the size of the industrial packaging producer overnight. It meets the challenge with a global spend database.

Church & Dwight Tackles Forecasting To Aid in Global Marketing Push

March 1, 2006

The owner of the "arm and hammer" brand looks to raise its profile outside North America, while keeping a lid on inventory and other overhead.

Retail Display Maker Uses LMS for Transportation Needs

March 1, 2006

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Mexican Retailer Implements Supplier, Distribution Management from RedPrairie

March 1, 2006

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Technology

The latest news, analysis and trends regarding technology solutions and their impact on supply chain management. New technologies in forecasting and demand planning, supply chain visibility, big data analytics, the internet of things (IoT), cloud and software as a service (SaaS), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and transportation management systems (TMS) and WMS are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving operations through their strategic use of supply chain technology solutions.