Technology

Counting the Links in the Space Supply Chain

February 8, 2013

Ted J. Bujewski, Chief, Industrial Base & SC Mgmt., Human Space Flight, NASA

Association for Advancing Automation Launches New Web Site

February 7, 2013

The Association for Advancing Automation, the umbrella trade group for the Robotic Industries Association, AIA - Advancing Vision + Imaging, and the Motion Control Association, has launched a new web site, www.A3automate.org.

New HighJump App Enables EDI Data Tracking and Reporting

February 7, 2013

HighJump Software

The TrueCommerce EDI (electronic data interchange) application of HighJump Software allows for tracking and reporting on EDI data, with built-in transaction history and reporting features.

Infor Develops Version 10.2 of Supply-Chain Execution Tool

February 7, 2013

Infor

Infor has released version 10.2 of Infor Supply Chain Execution (SCE), software that supports warehousing and logistics management.

Company Uses RFID to Track Personnel, Tools at Oil-Drilling Sites

February 7, 2013

RFID Journal

OCTG Tubular Finishing Services, which inspects and finishes steel pipes used at oil-drilling sites, is employing radio frequency identification technology to track personnel and tools at its facility near Houston. The company is also in the process of developing a service to provide information regarding the status and location of pipes located on site.

The Importance of Supply Chain in Omni-Channel Retailing

February 7, 2013

Frank Layo, Senior Manager, Kurt Salmon

TZA Issues New Mobile App for Labor-Management System

February 6, 2013

TZA

TZA has developed a new mobile app for its ProTrack Labor-Management System (LMS).

Oracle Enhances JD Edwards App for Health and Safety Management; One-View Reporting

February 6, 2013

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Corp. has introduced two applications for managing health and safety incidents, within version 9.1 of its JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software suite.

IBM Debuts Software to Serve the Omni-Channel Consumer

February 6, 2013

IBM

IBM has introduced software that is intended to address the rise of "omni-channel" shoppers - consumers who expect a consistent sales and marketing experience across multiple sales channels.

Integrating Planning & Execution: Supply Chain's Holy Grail

February 6, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Integrating supply chain planning and execution is vital to today's businesses, but 80 percent of the data that most companies need to achieve this integration lies outside their four walls. Mark Cosway, vice president of industry sales at GT Nexus, explains a new approach to solving this problem.

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.