Technology

Wynright Introduces Tracking Tool for Returned Inventory in D.C.s

January 8, 2013

Wynright Corp., a vendor of intelligent material-handling systems, has introduced Visual Sort, a tool that allows for the tracking and restocking of returned inventory in distribution centers.

Many Consumers Attracted by Same-Day Delivery Service Opt for Next-Day Service

January 8, 2013

Storefront Backtalk

With all the attention recently being paid to same-day deliveries by retailers including eBay, Walmart, Macy's, Nordstrom and tons of others, here's an interesting stat"”and a delicious contradiction"”from Amazon, the largest and earliest same-day retail deliverer: consumers consider the service, purchase an item, then don't opt to use same-day service.

Mastering the Complexities of Global Trade

January 7, 2013

Scott Byrnes, Anthony Hardenburgh, Ty Bordner and Stephanie Miles, Amber Road

The Industrial Internet: A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow?

January 7, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A few weeks back I referenced the work of Robert J. Gordon, an economist and professor at Northwestern University. In a paper published last September for the Centre for Economic Research, he laid out the history of the first three industrial revolutions. And he asked whether a fourth, supposedly driven by the internet and other advances in information technology, could come anywhere near its predecessors in terms of productivity improvements.

Nimble Teams with HootSuite to Link Social Media With CRM

January 7, 2013

Nimble Inc.

Nimble Inc. a provider of social relationship-management software, has integrated its product with HootSuite, maker of a social media-management system.

Aljex Software Unveils Tool for Faxing Inbound Documents

January 7, 2013

Aljex Software

Aljex Software has introduced Integrated Inbound Faxing (IIF), a tool that allows carriers to fax documents directly into a broker or third-party logistics provider's hosted Aljex system.

Turkish Meat Producer Uses RFID to Keep Tabs on Product, Deter Pilferage

January 7, 2013

RFID Journal

Bereket DÃ¶ner, one of Turkey's largest producers of frozen and ready-to-serve meat products, is employing radio frequency identification to track its goods as they are loaded onto pallets, weighed and shipped to customers.

Cloud-Based ERP May Never Be Suitable for All Types of Manufacturing

January 7, 2013

Technology Evaluation Centers

A year-end roundup piece on developments in enterprise software in 2012 finds "clarity" is beginning to come the cloud-based ERP software market.

B2B Purchasers Want Their Online Experience to Be Like That of B2C Buyers

January 7, 2013

MultiChannel Merchant

It's no secret that business-to-business buyers have come to expect the same ease and convenience of online buying they enjoy for personal shopping experiences when it comes to making corporate purchases.

How Did the Bar Code Conquer the World?

January 4, 2013

Business Week

In 1948 a supermarket executive came to the Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia with a request. He wanted a technology that could encode information about his products. Two graduate students, Bernard Silver and N. Joseph Woodland, took up the challenge. Woodland became obsessed and dropped out of school to concentrate on it.

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.