Cloud & On-Demand Systems

Google Is the Latest to Take on IoT Management Headaches

May 23, 2017

Google wants to take on what may become one of the biggest cloud-computing needs of the next few years with a service that will manage IoT devices and help developers bring the data they generate into applications that use Google's analytics platforms.

Opinion: Supply Chain Transparency May Be the Next Disruptor

May 22, 2017

Murray Newlands, Forbes Contributor

The "Amazon-Prime Effect" - the notion that everything you order should arrive on your doorstep in two days - has left brands and retailers scrambling to keep up. As consumers' expectations grow and their patience around delivery time shrinks, one tactic businesses use to combat increasing time constraints is transparency.

Stratasys Unveils Assembly Line of Cloud-Controlled, Robotic 3-D Printers

May 17, 2017

CIO

Stratasys is developing a cloud-service platform that comprises expandable, server rack-like modular 3-D printer units configured under one software platform to work simultaneously to mass produce parts.

Microsoft to Build Artificial Intelligence Into Every Product, Service It Offers

May 16, 2017

Industryweek

Microsoft last week unveiled new tools intended to democratize artificial intelligence by enabling machine smarts to be built into software from smartphone games to factory floors.

Transportation Transformation: Shifting the Focus From Cost Cutting to Value Creation

May 12, 2017

GT Nexus

Predicting Manufacturing's Digital Future

May 12, 2017

GT Nexus

Are Organizations Really Achieving Supply Chain Agility and Transformation?

May 12, 2017

GT Nexus

SAP's Fieldglass Tool Uses Machine Learning to Simulate External Talent Scenarios

May 10, 2017

SAP

SAP has announced Fieldglass Live Insights, a new machine learning-powered, data-driven insights service that makes it possible for executives to benchmark, plan, predict and simulate external talent scenarios.

Five Keys to Leading in the Age of Analytics

May 10, 2017

Industryweek

Data and analytics have redefined the way we compete. Data is a critical corporate asset that organizations are starting to monetize in new ways to get ahead of their competition. The bottom line? Companies that leverage data to drive the performance of their organization's decisions are winning at a faster rate than their competition.

Five Ways to Kickstart Your Business Automation and Technology Plans

May 9, 2017

CIO

The first quarter has ended, yet your company has yet to get its arms around how to leverage technology to compete, remain in business and improve the customer experience. Let's explore some key recommendations that all businesses should be considering as they embark on the ever-changing business technology landscape.

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.