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How to Integrate Fulfillment Across the Omnichannel

June 23, 2014

Austin Power, business development manager for order fulfillment solutions with Retrotech Inc., lists the challenges that retailers face, as they move to an omnichannel model of sales.

Descartes Acquires Trade Data Provider Customs Info

June 19, 2014

Descartes Systems Group

Descartes Systems Group has acquired Customs Info LLC, a U.S.-based provider of trade data content to populate global trade management systems and streamline trade automation.

Separating (Few) Facts from (Much) Fiction in Supply Chain

June 18, 2014

McKinsey

There's a lot of hype in supply chain. If you look at the history of supply chain, there is a track record of hype.

The Human Factor: Key to a Successful Supply-Chain I.T. Deployment

June 13, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Looking to implement new supply-chain software? Without proper change management, you're bound to fail.

Supply Chain Software Market Grows 7.3 Percent; Small Vendor Sales Up 18.3 Percent

June 12, 2014

MHI

The global supply chain management and procurement software market grew 7.3 percent to $8.9bn last year, with small vendors combined significantly outpacing the overall industry growth rate, according to Gartner. Supply chain investments remained a high priority even as IT budget decision makers continued to exercise caution.

Report Offers Five Tips for Grocers to Prepare for the Future Now

June 12, 2014

PwC US

As consumers continue to demand more from retailers, the grocery industry should adapt and provide targeted shopping experiences tailored to specific consumer needs and changing demographics, according to PwC’s report titled, Front of the Line: how grocers can get ahead for the future. Based on a survey of more than 1,000 shoppers, the report shares insights on changing consumer segments, what they'll want for the future and what can be done today to keep them happy tomorrow.

Step Up Digitization of Business Processes if You Want to Meet Customers' Increased Expectations

June 9, 2014

McKinsey

Customers have been spoiled. Thanks to companies such as Amazon and Apple, they now expect every organization to deliver products and services swiftly, with a seamless user experience. Are your processes up to that level of expectation?

Workflow Automation Could Help You Find Cost Savings in Outsourcing

June 6, 2014

David Riffel, Solution Consulting Director, TAKE Supply Chain

A recent TAKE Supply Chain survey indicated that the primary reason companies choose to outsource some or all of their manufacturing or distribution activities is cost reduction. This was the number one reason chosen by 61 percent of survey respondents across all global regions. However, a frequent issue faced by companies after the outsourcing project goes live is that they're not achieving their expected cost savings. Two common causes for this disconnect are vague contract terms or metrics, and manual processes.

Optimization Software Vital to Performance of Manufacturing's Supply Chains

June 5, 2014

Manufacturing Business Tech

Optimization technology allows manufacturing companies to become more flexible and to more efficiently manage their supply chains by accounting for real life constraints and business rules. They can review "what-if" analyses of various scenarios, tied to key performance indicators that measure success on an ongoing basis. They can generate near optimal plans from the virtually infinite number of possible options. And with a clear set of future-oriented KPIs they can measure tomorrow’s performance before it happens.

E-commerce Drives Top, Bottom Line for B2B Companies, Study Shows

June 4, 2014

EPiServer

Companies achieved impressive financial success attributable to their e-commerce implementations, according to a Forrester Consulting study commissioned by EPiServer, a software provider for digital marketing solutions.