Technology

SkyBitz Develops GPS Asset-Tracking System for Cellular Networks

December 19, 2012

SkyBitz, a vendor of remote asset-tracking and information-management technology, has created the Falcon Series GXT100.

Ryder Offers Mobile Tracking App for iPhone, iPad

December 19, 2012

Ryder System Inc. has created a mobile application of RydeSmart 3.0, its onboard telemetrics system for tracking truck fleets, for the iPhone and iPad.

UPS Takes to the Cloud

December 19, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Tom Boike, vice president of supplier management with UPS, details UPS's journey toward the adoption of cloud technology, and what it means for users of international logistics services.

Dropping E-Mail Support May Have Done Disservice to Best Buy Customers

December 19, 2012

Storefront Backtalk

Best Buy recently removed e-mail support from its web site, a move the company said was designed to improve response and to give customers the kind of interactions they seek. The problem with this change is twofold.

Coping With Complexity in the Service Parts Supply Chain

December 18, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

A company can live or die by the effectiveness of its service parts supply chain. Yet the requirements for managing that function can be brutally complex. John Reichert, WMS product marketing manager with TECSYS, provides a blueprint for the proper management of service parts.

Honeywell Sets Its Sights on Acquiring Intermec

December 18, 2012

RFID Journal

Technology giant Honeywell has announced plans to acquire RFID and automation-identification equipment technology company Intermec by June 2013.

E-Procurement of Maintenance Services May Result in Big Savings

December 17, 2012

Intesource

In the last two years, retailers and grocers that used e-sourcing to competitively procure facilities maintenance service contracts saved approximately 22 percent per event, according to data from Intesource.

A Definition of the 'Cloud' Might Be Useful

December 17, 2012

ChainLink Research

The last two years have brought an explosion of cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) provided in long-term subscription or on-demand models. Both new application providers and traditional enterprise software license firms have provided new versions of their software and services to ensure a market presence in these sectors of the technology market (though there are still a few hold-outs that sell only on-premise licenses).

Dedicated Delivery Models for the Retail Grocery Industry

December 17, 2012

Jorge Salas, VP, Operations, Ryder Dedicated

Consumers of the Future Value Self-Service and Personalization, Study Finds

December 14, 2012

IBM

The consumer of the future will be more mobile, social and self-sufficient, willing to share details on themselves and their preferences in exchange for highly personalized relationships with their favorite stores, according to a new IBM consumer survey. The study also found that consumers' willingness to advocate for a particular retailer is becoming multifaceted, with consumers looking for a flawless experience, whether it's when they're researching, purchasing, or receiving delivery.

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.