EDI Communication (XML/EDI)

Panasonic Develops New Version of Toughbook Mobile Computer

March 10, 2015

Panasonic

Panasonic has developed the Toughbook 54, the latest in its series of light, semi-rugged laptops.

Janam Partners With One Shop Wireless for 'Mobility in a Box'

March 9, 2015

Janam Technologies LLC

Janam Technologies LLC, a provider of rugged mobile computers for scanning barcodes and communicating wirelessly, has entered into a partnership with T-Mobile distributor One Shop Witness.

Moving Heavy Machinery in the Cloud

March 6, 2015

Challenge: With a supply chain spanning the farthest reaches of the globe, it wasn't uncommon for this heavy equipment manufacturer to lose sight of its shipments, resulting in frequent delivery delays and headaches for its dealers. Traditional point-to-point solutions were falling short in the supply chain.

enVista Teams With Modality Solutions for Cold-Chain Management

March 6, 2015

enVista

enVista, the supply-chain consulting and information-technology services firm, is partnering with Modality Solutions, which integrates cold-chain management systems for highly regulated industries.

How to Ensure Global Trade Compliance

March 5, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Exporters can get into serious trouble if they lack an effective trade-compliance program. Attorney Christos Linardakis, senior counsel with the Braumiller Law Group, shares some real-life stories of international sales gone wrong.

Meeting the Challenge of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods

March 5, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Enrique Castillo, president and chief operating officer of Fast Logistics Group, relates how the lead logistics provider adopted a sales and operations planning (S&OP) process to improve the reliability of delivery for major consumer-goods brands. A finalist in the SupplyChainBrain/CSCMP Supply Chain Innovation Award for 2014.

Aljex Integrates With FourKites for Telematics Data

March 3, 2015

Aljex Software Inc.

Aljex Software Inc., a vendor of cloud-based software for third-party logistics providers and carriers, has integrated its offering with FourKites, Inc., provider of a shipment-tracking application for shippers and brokers.

HighJump Software Partners With NumberCruncher.com

February 27, 2015

HighJump Software

The TrueCommerce EDI (electronic data interchange) Solutions Group of HighJump Software has partnered with NumberCruncher.com, a vendor of inventory and order-management software for QuickBooks users.

Maturity Coming to the Procure-to-Pay Cloud

February 23, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: The market's understanding of cloud solutions is maturing. We are steadily - and correctly - moving away from what the cloud is to focus on what it can mean for our businesses. For many, what it means now is an opportunity to reduce capital expenditures and free up IT resources. This will change as we look less at whether cloud solutions can do the same things as on-premises and focus on what they can do differently. - Scott Pezza, Principal Analyst at Blue Hill Research

Improved Invoice Processing and Increased Vendor Count

February 17, 2015

Challenge: In an effort to better communicate with external partners and suppliers, a national gas and convenience store chain was looking to improve order management, invoicing and overall visibility into the supply chain.

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.