EDI Communication (XML/EDI)

Is the Life Sciences Industry Living Up to Standards?

August 2, 2012

Robert Celeste, director of healthcare with GS1US, relates the group's efforts in establishing industry-wide standards for the life sciences sector.

Challenged by Rising Costs, a Solar Energy Business Automates Spend Management

August 2, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

As margins shrink, Advanced Energy Industries Inc. looks to the supplier side of its supply-chain management efforts with a new sourcing solution.

Mentor Ranger Issues New Version of Rugged In-Vehicle Computer

August 2, 2012

Mentor Engineering

Mentor Engineering has released version 4.0 of Mentor Ranger, the company's rugged in-vehicle computer for trucks.

SOTI Unveils Tool for Managing Security Across Android Devices

August 1, 2012

SOTI Inc.

SOTI Inc., a vendor of technology for mobility device management (MDM), has developed a tool that allows users to manage their security policies across all Android devices, regardless of manufacturer.

MavenWire Achieves Specialized Status for Oracle PartnerNetwork

August 1, 2012

MavenWire

MavenWire has achieved specialized status within the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) for Oracle Corp.'s Transportation Management (OTM) application.

Cognex Unveils Entry-Level Vision System for Inspection Tasks

July 31, 2012

Cognex Corp.

Cognex Corp., a vendor of machine vision systems, has introduced the In-Sight 7010. The entry-level vision system was designed for inspection tasks where vision sensors are too limited, and a standard vision system might not be cost-effective.

ALK Releases New Version of CoPilot Truck Navigation App

July 30, 2012

ALK Technologies

ALK Technologies has released a new version of its CoPilot Truck GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation application for professional drivers.

Creating Value Through Supply-Chain Risk Management

July 26, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Blake Johnson, consulting professor with Stanford University, details the value that companies can derive from supply-chain risk and flexibility management, and how sales and operations planning can help.

Aljex Software Seeks Beta Testers for Software Improvements

July 25, 2012

Aljex Software Inc.

Aljex Software Inc., a vendor of software and systems for third-party logistics providers and carriers, is offering free accounts to carriers and brokers willing to serve as beta testers for software improvements.

Inttra Adds WorldWide Alliance to Its E-Commerce Platform

July 24, 2012

Inttra

Inttra, an electronic commerce network for linking ocean carriers and shippers, is expanding its service to include members and customers of the WorldWide Alliance.

EDI Communication (XML/EDI)

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding electronic data interchange (EDI) and extensible markup language (XML) and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in EDI and XML communication - both formats for exchanging business data - are transforming the way companies operate 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 using EDI and XML communication for supply chain optimization.