Cloud & On-Demand Systems

Coping With Demand Variability in the Electronics Supply Chain

May 18, 2012

The electronic industry has always been characterized by high variability in supply and demand. With recent natural disasters such as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and flooding in the parts of the U.S., the problem has only become more acute. Tackling it requires state-of-the-art systems, strong management commitment, good customer service, well-run business processes, integration among functions and effective inventory-control procedures, says Dave Lentz, director of innovation and solutions marketing with Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas.

Lessons in Change Management

May 17, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

In addition to technical and functional skills, supply chain managers need to hone their "soft" skills in areas like project management and change management, says Bill Seliger of R.R. Donnelly Logistics Services.

Arena Solutions Teams With Octopart to Aid in Supply Visibility

May 17, 2012

Arena Solutions

Arena Solutions, a vendor of cloud-based product lifecycle-management (PLM) software for managing bills of materials (BOMs), has forged a partnership with Octopart, a search engine for electronic parts.

Is WMS Ready for the Cloud?

May 16, 2012

Kevin Reader, CMO, Invata Intralogistics

Bringing WMS to the Cloud

May 16, 2012

Dan Radunz, VP Product Development, High Jump Software

What is a TMS? What can it do for your organization?

May 11, 2012

Trinity Logistics

A Guide to a Growing Trend in Transportation Management

Lessons in Change Management

May 11, 2012

Bill Seliger, Dir of Mfg., Oper. and Integration, RR Donnelly Logistics Services

Evolving Requirements for Supply Chain Visibility

May 11, 2012

Lalit Wadhwa, Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operatons, Avnet

Many IT Professionals' Networks Aren't Ready for Cloud Migration, Study Finds

May 10, 2012

Cisco

As the role of cloud computing is growing significantly in its ability to deliver business applications, many IT decision makers are facing challenges with their existing network infrastructure to support the migration of their business applications to the cloud.

Cadec Offers New Version of PowerVue; Partners With EnergyEdge

May 10, 2012

Cadec Global

Cadec Global, a vendor of fleet-management technology, has developed a new version of its PowerVue application. PowerVue Enterprise, delivered under a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, extends companies' visibility into fleet-wide assets, Cadec said.

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.