EDI Communication (XML/EDI)

Infor Agrees to Acquire GT Nexus

August 17, 2015

Infor has entered into an agreement to acquire GT Nexus, the cloud-based platform for global logistics procurement.

Aljex Integrates Software With 10-4 Systems

August 13, 2015

Aljex Software Inc., a provider of hosted applications for brokers, third-party logistics providers, carriers and other transportation entities, has integrated with 10-4 Systems.

SkyBitz Unveils Truck Tracking, Management App

August 11, 2015

SkyBitz

SkyBitz has introduced a new product in its line of remote asset-tracking and information-management systems.

Managing a Terminal That Operates at the Speed of Oil

August 10, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Marquis Management was hit with a huge, sudden influx of crude oil shipments at its terminal on the Mississippi River. The company scrambled to find a planning and execution system that could cope with the surge of business.

Allergan: A Company of Many Identities Seeks One Road to Demand Planning

August 7, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Having undergone a raft of acquisitions and name changes over the years, the pharmaceutical giant formerly known as Actavis scraps its legacy manual processes and embraces formal demand-planning and advanced-scheduling technology.

Project44 Debuts Web Service APIs for Freight Industry

August 5, 2015

project44

Project44 has introduced standardized Web service application programming interfaces (APIs) to the freight industry.

Tradeshift Partners With EcoVadis on Supplier Sustainability

August 5, 2015

Tradeshift

Tradeshift, provider of a supplier-collaboration platform, has partnered with EcoVadis, creator of a collaborative platform for assigning supplier sustainability ratings in global supply chains.

Descartes Signs Software Development Pact With SAP

August 4, 2015

Descartes Systems Group

Descartes Systems Group has signed a software development cooperation agreement with SAP SE.

Descartes Acquires BearWare, MK Data Services

July 29, 2015

Descartes Systems Group

Descartes Systems Group has announced two recent acquisitions.

C.H. Robinson Unveils Freightview TMS for Small, Mid-sized Businesses

July 28, 2015

C.H. Robinson

C.H. Robinson has introduced Freightview, cloud-based transportation-management system (TMS) software for small and midsized businesses.

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.