Cloud & On-Demand Systems

IT Spending Expected to Cool, But Investment in Enterprise Cloud Services Should Be Active

July 17, 2012

After a boost last year, the worldwide growth in IT spending will settle down to about 3 percent this year. That's a key takeaway from a new forecast by industry research firm Gartner.

JustEnough Software Allies With enVista for ERP Enhancements

July 17, 2012

JustEnough Software

JustEnough Software, a vendor of demand-management applications for retailers, distributors and brand owners, has formed an alliance with the supply chain consultancy enVista.

Voxware Unveils Cloud-Based Voice Management Suite

July 12, 2012

Voxware

Voxware has introduced the Cloud Voice Management Suite (VMS), a voice-based system for distribution and other tasks. Users can receive the ready-to-deploy product upon completion of a questionnaire.

Social Media Can Report on Health of Your Product Quicker than Traditional Metrics Can

June 27, 2012

Retailing Today

You can learn a lot by monitoring consumer conversations in social media. It can predict political elections, the Oscars and even the next reality show winner. If you are a CPG marketer, social media can also be a real-time predictor of your new product's success.

Syncron Releases 2012 Solution Suite for Supply-Chain, Price Optimization

June 22, 2012

Syncron International AB

Syncron International AB, a provider of supply-chain and price-optimization technology, has released its 2012 solution suite.

Webgistix Integrates Electronic Shopping Cart With SmartFill Order-Fulfillment Platform

June 21, 2012

Webgistix Corp.

Webgistix Corp., a provider of order-fulfillment technology for electronic commerce, has integrated its SmartFill platform with the online shopping cart of BigCommerce. As a result, the vendor said, retailers can build online stores in BigCommerce environments with two-day ground delivery of e-commerce orders to more than 98 percent of U.S. consumers.

UPS Takes to the Cloud

June 15, 2012

Tom Boike, VP Supplier Management, UPS

Are You Ready for Supply Chain Management-as-a-Service?

June 15, 2012

Doug Colbeth, CEO, Kinaxis

Fast Order from Chaos in the High-Tech Industry

June 14, 2012

Alexander Renz, Director of Product Management, Infor

High-tech firms have had to deal with volatile demand as consumers preferences have rapidly changed in view of innovative products and services. Market velocity is so high in this sector that products and entire companies can go from "high flier" to "crash and burn" very quickly. Even leading companies with strong brands have to continue to develop revolutionary products and new business models to stay relevant.

One Network Enterprises Debuts Real Time Value Network

June 14, 2012

One Network Enterprises

One Network Enterprises, a vendor of supply-chain applications in the cloud, has introduced the Real Time Value Network (RTVN).

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.