ERP & Enterprise Systems

QAD Adds Demand-Planning Capabilities to Enterprise Apps Suite

January 16, 2013

QAD Inc. has developed new demand-planning capabilities as an add-on to it its QAD Enterprise Applications suite.

New Reports on EPM, Industrial Manufacturing ERP, BI Analytics

January 11, 2013

Aberdeen Group has released research reports from its business intelligence and networking and application performance research practices.

Syspro Offers Enhanced ERP Applications for Mid-Sized Companies

January 9, 2013

Syspro

Syspro, a developer of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, is readying Syspro 7 for general market release in 2013. The tool is currently available in community preview mode to Syspro resellers and partners.

Mastering the Complexities of Global Trade

January 7, 2013

Scott Byrnes, Anthony Hardenburgh, Ty Bordner and Stephanie Miles, Amber Road

Cloud-Based ERP May Never Be Suitable for All Types of Manufacturing

January 7, 2013

Technology Evaluation Centers

A year-end roundup piece on developments in enterprise software in 2012 finds "clarity" is beginning to come the cloud-based ERP software market.

Automating Global Trade at GE Healthcare

January 2, 2013

George Grabher, ITC Program Leader, GE Healthcare

Removing the Headaches of Cross-Border Logistics

January 2, 2013

Ty Bordner, VP, Product Management & Solutions Consulting, Amber Road

How Honeywell Integrates GTM with Multiple SAP Platforms

January 2, 2013

Jamie Reis, IT Project Manager, Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies

Supplier Management with PLM-Early Visibility Key to Optimize Sourcing Strategies

January 2, 2013

Chuck Cimalore, CTO and President, Omnify Software

It's no surprise that supply chains are growing in complexity as manufacturers continue to globalize in order to reduce costs and expand their market. With this shift, manufacturers need to take a new approach to managing their supply chains by finding ways to improve communication with suppliers, obtain early visibility into sourcing information and better mitigate supplier risk.

Spanish E-Supermarket Uses RFID to Ensure Quick Delivery of Goods

December 27, 2012

RFID Journal

Tudespensa.com (Your Pantry), a Spanish online supermarket, delivers food, household cleaning supplies, toiletries and other products to customers throughout Spain, from its central warehouse located in Madrid. To ensure that the high volume of goods are delivered quickly, and at the scheduled time and place, its warehouse employs radio frequency identification to help it load ordered goods into the proper delivery vehicle and in the correct sequence, according to Jose Vicente Caballero, the logistics manager of DLR, a provider of controlled temperature-storage and order-picking services.

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.