EDI Communication (XML/EDI)

How Can Your Company Become Demand-Responsive?

April 10, 2012

Is the term "demand responsiveness" a true call to action on the part of manufacturers, or is it just another buzz phrase? Rakesh Sharma, president and founder of Zyom Inc., believes it can have real value. He defines the term as an approach whereby companies with physical products work closely with an "ecosystem" of partners on the sales side, communicating through multi-tiered channels. Finding out in a timely fashion what has changed in those channels is no simple task anymore, given the expanding network of partners in outsourced relationships.

ALK Releases New Version of CoPilot Truck Navigation Aid

April 9, 2012

ALK Technologies

ALK Technologies Inc. is offering a new version of CoPilot Truck, its vehicle-specific GPS navigation aid for professional drivers.

Oracle's Latest Update of AutoVue Extends Visualization to Mobile Workers

April 4, 2012

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Corp. has developed version 20.2 of AutoVue, its software for data and document visualization throughout business organizations.

Key Technology Capabilities That a Lead Logistics Provider Must Have

April 3, 2012

Chris Hanz, Senior Vice President, Americas IS&S, CEVA Logistics

Deck Increasingly companies are "going global" as manufacturing moves overseas, new consumer markets open up, and natural resources are discovered in new geographies.

Damco Offers Ability for Constant Replanning of Shipments

April 3, 2012

Damco

Damco has launched a new service allowing customers easily to re-plan shipments in line with changes in delivery date, product cost or carbon footprint.

LogFire WMS Aids 3PLs with Transload, Deconsolidation Functionality

March 29, 2012

LogFire

LogFire, a provider of warehouse-management system (WMS) software in the cloud, has created new transload and deconsolidation functionality, designed to meet the warehouse-management needs of third-party logistics providers.

Webgistix Debuts App for Managing Freight from Midsized E-Commerce Retailers

March 29, 2012

Webgistix Corp.

Webgistix Corp. has unveiled SmartFreight, a package of software and services aimed at mid-sized electronic-commerce retailers.

Rosslyn Analytics Debuts 'One-Click' Tool for Supplier Risk Analysis

March 28, 2012

Rosslyn Analytics

Rosslyn Analytics, a provider of business-intelligence software, has made available a new tool for conducting analyses of supplier risks. RA.Pid Supplier Risk Profile allows finance, procurement and supply-chain organizations to collaboratively evaluate, monitor and mitigate supplier-centric risks in real time in five business days, all from a single screen, the vendor claimed.

LeanLogistics Issues New Version of On-Demand TMS Application

March 27, 2012

LeanLogistics

LeanLogistics, a vendor of transportation-management system (TMS) software, is releasing version 12.1.0. of its On-Demand TMS package.

Zonar Unveils Fuel-Based GPS Tracking Technology

March 23, 2012

Zonar Systems

Zonar Systems has added fuel as an additional dimension to its suite of tools for electronic fleet inspection, tracking and operations management. Up to now, Zonar's vehicle telematics platforms have utilized four dimensions - latitude, longitude, time and odometer - of global positioning system (GPS) reporting.

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.