Technology

Kewill Enhances Forwarding Tool With Hub and Gateway Functionality

November 14, 2012

Kewill, a vendor of software for global trade and logistics, has released a new version of its freight-forwarding application.

Sageworks Releases Business Credit Report to Track Partner Stability

November 14, 2012

Sageworks Inc.

Sageworks Inc. has released a Business Credit Report, to help companies assess the likelihood that a business partner will default on its financial obligations.

A Measured Approach to Moving Into the Cloud

November 13, 2012

Technology Evaluation Centers

There's a lot of hype about companies moving to the cloud, but are they actually doing it? Cloud adoption is not as rapid as some providers might lead you to think, but TEC data shows that interest in cloud computing is picking up.

The ABCs of Inventory Optimization

November 12, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Inventory optimization might seem like an old concept, but many companies fail to apply it properly, especially in the area of multi-echelon inventory management. Karin Bursa, vice president of marketing with Logility, details IO's key benefits and challenges.

InfoStreet Offers New Version of Cloud-Based Desktop Suite

November 12, 2012

InfoStreet Inc.

InfoStreet Inc. has introduced version 2.0 of its Cloud suite.

RFID Helps Canadian Leather Goods Dealer Replenish Items on the Sales Floor

November 9, 2012

RFID Journal

Canadian luxury leather goods retailer Danier Leather is piloting a radio frequency identification system at three of its Toronto-area stores, intended to ensure that products are replenished on the sales floor as they are sold to customers, as well as reduce the number of labor hours related to counting inventory.

Intermec Unveils New Generation of Rugged Mobile Computers

November 9, 2012

Intermec Inc.

Intermec Inc. has created the CK3 Next Generation Series of rugged mobile computers.

Vendormate Creates Medzo Service to Link Healthcare Buyers, Suppliers

November 9, 2012

Vendormate

Vendormate, creator of a vendor-information network that brings together healthcare providers and suppliers, has developed a new online resource called Medzo.

Big Data Could Generate Six Million Jobs, Gartner Says, But Where Are the Trained IT Professionals?

November 8, 2012

CIO

While Gartner isn't significantly raising its global IT growth forecast - which it revised downward earlier in the year - its relatively flat forecast doesn't apply to at least one sector of information technology: the big data labor market.

J.B. Hunt Selects Workday Financial Management

November 8, 2012

Workday Inc.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has chosen Workday Financial Management and HCM to replace its legacy on-premise finance and human-resources software.

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.