ERP & Enterprise Systems

Q&A | IBM's Journey to 'The Cognitive Enterprise'

January 11, 2019

Here's how the company has embraced the notion of a "cognitive enterprise" — and how it has transformed business processes across the organization.

Tracking Metrics That Matter in Project Manufacturing

January 3, 2019

Carrie Ghai, SCB Contributor

Generating the right resource forecasting, labor-hour scheduling or resource allocation information can be a challenge for project-oriented manufacturers.

TechWatch

Ten Trends That Will Reshape Digital Infrastructure and Operations in 2019

January 2, 2019

Jess White, SupplyChainBrain

Infrastructure and operations are becoming increasingly involved in unprecedented areas of today’s enterprise — no longer to solely deliver engineering and operations.

TechWatch

Zebra Technologies Assesses Progress Toward the ‘Intelligent Enterprise’

December 26, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Just what is an “intelligent enterprise,” anyway?

The Route to Smart Warehousing — and Why IoT Matters

The Digital Era Has Arrived, and Supply Chains Must Adjust

December 13, 2018

Hans Thalbauer, SCB Contributor

It's time for companies to move beyond the age of mass production and consumption — and design supply-chain processes that can serve a customer segment of one.

Here's Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Expedite Process

December 11, 2018

Gurram Gopal, SCB Contributor and Beatriz San Miguel

The expediting of raw materials, parts, systems and subsystems in inbound logistics is a common but necessary evil for many companies.

TechWatch

Out With the Old: Ensuring the Proper Disposal of I.T. Assets

December 5, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Talk of technology almost always centers on the latest and greatest piece of hardware. But what about the stuff it’s replacing?

Podcast | The Problem of Technology Obsolescence

November 16, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Technological innovations these days seem to come and go with the speed of high fashion. It’s no surprise, then, that we tend to stick with legacy systems well beyond their maximum effectiveness.

Tech Watch

In Shipper-3PL Relationships, Technology Comes to the Fore

October 16, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

New demands generated by omnichannel and other supply-chain innovations are posing challenges to 3PLs — and technology is expected to play a major role in solving them.

Case Study

Eyewear Company Streamlines Supply Chain by Automating Order Processing

October 15, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Looking to increase order-processing efficiency while meeting retailer procurement requirements, eyebobs tries a new EDI solution.

ERP & Enterprise Systems

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and systems and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in ERP software - used by organizations to streamline day-to-day business activities like accounting, procurement and project management - 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 ERP systems for supply chain optimization.