Cloud & On-Demand Systems

Why Office Supply Businesses Need EDI in the Cloud

June 25, 2020

The office supply industry faces an ever-present challenge to be financially competitive.

Five Hurdles to Home Office Shipping — and How to Overcome Them

June 24, 2020

How do you roll out a company-wide solution that enables employees to mail and ship business materials safely, efficiently and cost-effectively from disparate locations?

How to Talk to Your Partners About Supply-Chain Security

June 18, 2020

Richard Hibbert, SCB Contributor

The unfolding pandemic has thrown into sharp relief just how complex and interdependent today's international supply chains are — and how little visibility companies can have over those interdependencies.

Aptos Order Management Supports 70% Sales Increase for Footwear Retailer

June 17, 2020

Aptos Inc.

Challenge: Siloed technology systems were preventing a footwear retailer from capitalizing on customer demand for an omnichannel shopping experience. Without an enterprise view of inventory and “endless aisle,” this retailer was missing out on sales when particular styles and sizes were not stocked in a particular store. And without a best-in-class order management system, the high cost of shipping online orders was eroding profitability.

IBM: Top Three Capabilities to Achieve Supply-Chain Resiliency

June 12, 2020

IBM

Supply chains are grappling with unprecedented complexity, dramatic demand shifts and long-term market uncertainty.

Three Benefits of Collaborative Freight Technology in a Pandemic

June 3, 2020

Nick Darmanchev, SCB Contributor

The COVID-19 crisis is creating a sharp divide between the haves and have-nots of cloud-based logistics management.

China’s Got a New Plan to Overtake the U.S. in Tech

May 26, 2020

Bloomberg

Beijing is accelerating its bid for global leadership in key technologies, planning to pump more than a trillion dollars into the economy through the rollout of everything from wireless networks to artificial intelligence.

FedEx, Microsoft Join Forces Against Amazon for Package Shipping

May 20, 2020

Bloomberg

FedEx and Microsoft are teaming up to provide commercial shipping customers with early warnings of delays from weather, traffic and other mishaps, giving the courier and the software maker another weapon as each competes with Amazon.

The Keys to Mobilizing Next-Generation S&OP

May 7, 2020

Anaplan

When planners across the business are able to work in unison, executives can make better-informed decisions that positively impact the bottom line.

How Blockchain Technology Will Improve Mobile Healthcare

March 27, 2020

Stepan Shablinsky, SCB Contributor

The key concerns of healthcare management today are data processing and security. Both can be addressed with the use of blockchain 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.