Cloud & On-Demand Systems

How the Cloud Hinders a Supply-Chain Crisis

How the Cloud Overcomes a Supply-Chain Crisis

June 29, 2020

In a networked, cloud-based supply chain, proactive steps throughout the system can prevent breakdowns and improve efficiency.

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Watch: Digital Supply Chains Are Here at Last

June 29, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Gene Tyndall, co-founder of eMATE Consulting, tells how businesses are driving toward digital commerce, with the promise of transforming all "mega-processes" of the supply chain.

Three Ways to Challenge Competitors With Disruptive Technologies

June 25, 2020

Rick Veague, SCB Contributor

Combined with new technologies, today's evolving economic and geopolitical circumstances are allowing "challenger" brands to take on long-established industry players.

Why Office Supply Businesses Need EDI in the Cloud

June 25, 2020

Arnaud François, SCB Contributor

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

Bob Malley, SCB Contributor

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.

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.