The financial aspect of the supply chain is an often-neglected topic when discussing supply chain management. It is left only to the financial department, and everyone else forgets that the whole organization depends on it.

In which we hear more insightful predictions about the coming year and beyond from Bay Area supply-chain executives.

Oracle Corp. has introduced a number of enhancements to its applications offered under the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne product line.

JDA Software Group Inc. has developed new capabilities for its Intelligent Fulfillment Suite, formerly known as Distribution Centric Supply Chain.