Dematic, a supplier of software and services for supply-chain optimization, has completed its acquisition of Reddwerks Corp.

Good data is critical to a company's decisions on where to site manufacturing, distribution and services facilities. But too much data can paralyze planners. HP has found a way to cut through the noise and react more quickly to changes in the market.

A conversation with Chuck Miller, vice president of retail with Logility.

Inspired by practices in the private sector, the Army Materiel Command division embraces the concept of integrated business planning - and ends up saving billions of dollars in inventory expense.

Looking to get closer to the customer, Lennox Residential undertakes a dramatic expansion of its distribution network. Simultaneously, it looks to cut costs, optimize inventory and improve the demand forecast.