Technology

Mobile Commerce Changes Attitudes, Could Boost Retail Sales, Study Finds

December 12, 2012

A new innovation study by Latitude, Next-Gen Retail: Mobile + Beyond, finds that smartphones and tablets are fundamentally changing how people think about shopping and, by extension, their everyday lives. The research reveals that mobile shopping makes people feel more relaxed, productive and informed, as well as more open-minded and receptive to discovering new things.

IFS Issues Export-Control Module for Aerospace and Defense

December 12, 2012

IFS

IFS has created a new software module to aid in export compliance in the aerospace and defense market.

PartnerShip LLC Offers Guarantee for Tradeshow Shippers

December 12, 2012

PartnerShip LLC

PartnerShip LLC, a provider of services to small and medium-sized businesses, is now offering a guarantee in support of its tradeshow shipping service.

Taming and Managing Inventory Velocity in a Fast-Paced Consumer World

December 11, 2012

Narayan Laksham, CEO, Ultriva

We are living in a world of speed, immediate accessibility and instant gratification. To keep up with the demand, manufacturers have to procure raw materials, build components, assemble finished goods and physically ship them across the world. Yet they are challenged with shorter and shorter lead times, an unlimited range of finished goods SKUs, selling goods and procuring materials globally and the unending pressure to do more with less. This concept of speed when applied to material replenishment has come to be known as "Inventory Velocity". There are some principles and practices on how to improve inventory velocity in this complex environment.

APL, APL Logistics Announce New Services and Partnerships

December 11, 2012

APL Logistics

APL Logistics has launched a streamlined mobile version of SeeChange, its Web-based shipment tracking tool.

Knapp Uses RFID in Package Sortation and Sequencing Solution

December 11, 2012

RFID Journal

Knapp, an Austrian firm specializing in warehouse automation and logistics, has developed an RFID-based conveyor system for sorting and packing goods in a specified sequence. The solution ensures that items can be placed within boxes in the correct order"”for instance, with the heaviest products on the bottom"”and that packages can be loaded onto trucks in a particular sequence, so they can be unloaded easily at various stops along a delivery route. At present, the system is being installed at a warehouse operated by Olymp, a German manufacturer of men's shirts.

E-Commerce Snafus Continue to Irk Customers, Put Retailers in Very Bad Light

December 10, 2012

Storefront Backtalk

The experience of a Houston-area couple indicates that maddeningly frustrating experiences with online shopping continue, and to the detriment of retailers.

Dematic Rolls Out Tool for Remote Warehouse, Distribution Management

December 10, 2012

Dematic

Dematic, a maker of logistics systems for factories, warehouses and distribution centers, has devised a new technology to allow customers to manage operations remotely.

Report Available on Near-Sourcing in Apparel Industry

December 7, 2012

TradeCard

A guide has been published by Sourcing Journal Online and TradeCard to help supply chain executives in the apparel industry take advantage of sourcing locales in Latin America as they pursue strategic initiatives requiring faster turnaround and more reliable delivery of goods.

Enterprises Require Culture Shift Before They Can Benefit from All of Their Data

December 7, 2012

CFO

Matt Fates envisions a world where no one talks about Big Data anymore. Using the totality of an enterprise's data to make forward-looking business decisions, develop new products, and improve marketing efficiency will be so common that there won't be a name for it. But getting to that point, in his view, will involve a cultural shift; a change of consciousness.

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.