Cloud & On-Demand Systems

Smart Software Enables Big Data Management; Debuts Cloud Version

October 7, 2013

Smart Software Inc. has upgraded its flagship product, SmartForecasts. Release 9.0 is available both as a perpetual license and in a cloud-based version.

SaaS-based Commercial Fleet Telematics Units to See Highly Robust Growth Through 2018, Report Finds

October 3, 2013

ABI Research

ABI Research forecasts that the total number of software-as-a-service or SaaS-based subscriber units will increase from 1.06 million at the end of 2012 to 16.8 million on a global basis by the end of 2018.

Six Ways to Ensure a Company Has 'True Supply Chain Execution Convergence'

October 3, 2013

Tim Garcia, CEO, Apptricity

For logistics-driven companies, advances in mobile computing and communications in the last decade now are leading us toward what Gartner has called true supply chain execution convergence. The potential gains - lower costs, increased efficiency, less waste, reduced environmental impact, higher customer satisfaction and overall improved profitability - are simply too big to ignore. However, corporate executives and planners should proceed carefully in positioning their companies to get the highest return on their investment in converging supply chain execution technologies.

Accellos, SPS Commerce Offer Supply-Chain App for Microsoft Dynamics GP

October 1, 2013

Accellos Inc.

Accellos Inc. has joined with SPS Commerce, Inc. to offer an integrated supply-chain management application for the Microsoft Dynamics GP market.

Strategic Advantages of Cloud Technology

September 30, 2013

GT Nexus

Moving from EDI Enablement and EDI Hubs to Cloud Platforms

Oracle Adds Services to Cloud Offering; Updates ERP

September 30, 2013

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Corp. has added 10 services to Oracle Cloud, covering application, social, platform and infrastructure offerings.

Decision Maker's Guide: Essentials of Demand Forecasting and Replenishment for Retail and Distribution

September 27, 2013

Blue Ridge

Holistic Supply Chain Management: A Focused Approach to Supply Chain Management through the Lens of Working Capital Management

September 20, 2013

GT Nexus

Cloud Information Technology: A Model for the Networked Company

September 19, 2013

GT Nexus

A Look at the Impact of Cloud Technology Platforms on the Role of IT, Illustrated through the Lens of Global Supply Chain Management

What Does Cloud Technology Bring to the Table When Disaster Strikes?

September 19, 2013

GT Nexus

Five Ways to Plan for and React to Supply Chain Disruptions with Cloud Technology

Cloud & On-Demand Systems

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions for cloud, software as a service (SaaS) and on-demand systems and their impact on supply chain management. New technologies in cloud computing are transforming the way companies do business — 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 improving operations through their strategic use of cloud computing and on-demand systems for supply chain management.