Cloud & On-Demand Systems

The Power of Real-Time Analytics

April 11, 2012

Paul Boris, Global VP-Enterprise Operations Management, SAP

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Cloud

April 9, 2012

What is this thing called "cloud computing"? It's nothing new - that much is certain. Software vendors have been offering applications "hosted" off-site for years. The idea of computer services as a kind of managed utility dates back to the 1960s at least. Salesforce.com, founded in 1999, based its entire business model on the cloud, even if it didn't use the word at the time. Since then, we've seen a variety of takes on what came to be known as Software as a Service, or SaaS. That's now been supplanted by "the cloud," a term which refers to any number of apps that reside in huge banks of servers located far from the client.

10 Tips to Prepare for a Tight Capacity Market

April 2, 2012

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

By taking these ten steps, shippers can obtain better access to capacity, regardless of economic and market conditions.

LogFire WMS Aids 3PLs with Transload, Deconsolidation Functionality

March 29, 2012

LogFire

LogFire, a provider of warehouse-management system (WMS) software in the cloud, has created new transload and deconsolidation functionality, designed to meet the warehouse-management needs of third-party logistics providers.

Rosslyn Analytics Debuts 'One-Click' Tool for Supplier Risk Analysis

March 28, 2012

Rosslyn Analytics

Rosslyn Analytics, a provider of business-intelligence software, has made available a new tool for conducting analyses of supplier risks. RA.Pid Supplier Risk Profile allows finance, procurement and supply-chain organizations to collaboratively evaluate, monitor and mitigate supplier-centric risks in real time in five business days, all from a single screen, the vendor claimed.

LeanLogistics Issues New Version of On-Demand TMS Application

March 27, 2012

LeanLogistics

LeanLogistics, a vendor of transportation-management system (TMS) software, is releasing version 12.1.0. of its On-Demand TMS package.

How Do You Know if You're Getting a Good Deal on the SaaS Solution You're Thinking About?

March 23, 2012

ChainLink Research

The last two years have brought an explosion of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. Both new app players and traditional enterprise software license providers have provided new versions of their software and services to ensure a market presence in the cloud delivery model. Along with this change we have witnessed new models in pricing strategies. The problem is that it is very hard to compare pricing - not just between the competitors - but also for same-company cloud vs. on-premise options.

Supply Chain's New Competitive Advantage

March 22, 2012

PINC Solutions

PINC Solutions developed the first passive RFID based Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) for precise yard management and supply chain visibility.

Does Your Cloud Have Lipstick On It?

March 22, 2012

Tim Sensenig, Chairman, Gray Peaks, Inc.

The Cloud and the Supply Chain

March 21, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

The "cloud" can be a difficult concept to grasp, given the various definitions it has been assigned by software vendors and users. Greg Johnsen, executive vice president of marketing and sales with GT Nexus, calls it "an information replica of the physical supply chain." Cloud-based technology provides one place where managers can go to monitor critical supply-chain events. When an element is updated, "everybody gets the information."

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.