Inventory control - Articles - Page 25

Customizing Logistics Applications

December 11, 2014

Kenneth Lowe, director of business development and machine-to-machine (M2M) platforms with Gemalto, outlines the challenges that his customers face, as they move to incorporate M2M technology into their existing information systems.

IBM Offers New Features for B2B Commerce

December 10, 2014

IBM

IBM has developed enhancements in support of business-to-business commerce.

West Coast Port Congestion: A Lesson in Risk Management

December 8, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Argue all you want about the reasons behind gridlock at U.S. West Coast ports, but one conclusion is inescapable: it proves the need for effective supply-chain risk management.

Honeywell Unveils Two Devices for Distribution Operations

December 2, 2014

Honeywell

Honeywell has developed two new products for supporting operations in the warehouse and distribution center.

S.F. Roundtable Envisions the Future, Part 2

December 1, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

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

JDA Enhances Intelligent Fulfillment Suite for Omnichannel

November 24, 2014

JDA Software Group Inc.

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

Unintended Impacts of Omnichannel Distribution

November 24, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The shift toward omnichannel distribution has both positive and negative unintended impacts. On the positive side are opportunities to blend and leverage channels; on the downside are organizational and operational gaps. Steven DeFazio, executive vice president at Fortna, offers insights on both.

Identifying the Top 15 Supply Chains to Admire

November 24, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Lora Cecere, CEO of Supply Chain Insights, discusses new research from her company designed to identify the top 15 supply chains as measured against their peers, including capabilities and strategies that these companies share.

From the S.F. Roundtable, Another Peek Into the Future

November 24, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The future of supply-chain management doesn't rest within a crystal ball or psychic's parlor. It can be found each fall, at a dinner and panel hosted by the San Francisco Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

Intelligent Transportation Planning

November 21, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The goal of intelligent transportation planning is to enable decisions based on what is happening across the entire supply chain, from upstream demand to downstream constraints, in order to create both value and resiliency, says Fabrizio Brasca, vice president of solutions strategy at JDA Software.