Cloud & On-Demand Systems

FedEx, Microsoft Join Forces Against Amazon for Package Shipping

May 20, 2020

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.

Six Top Supply-Chain Strategies for 2020

March 19, 2020

Jeff Stiles, SCB Contributor

It’s no secret that today’s supply chains have become more complex than ever, with socioeconomic and market dynamics underscoring organizations’ need to respond to an outside-in, demand-driven world.

Fulfillment Group Enables logistics Companies to Deliver Global E-Commerce Fulfillment Services

March 11, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Fulfillment Group, an Amsterdam & Hong Kong-based e-commerce technology Software-as-a-Service company founded in 2016, recently launched a new cloud platform that allows logistics companies to develop and scale B2C and B2B e-commerce fulfillment.

Ritchie Bros. Launches Updated Inventory Management System for RB Asset Solutions

March 9, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Ritchie Bros., a global provider of asset management and disposition solutions, recently announced an update to its RB Asset Solutions SaaS inventory management system.

Defining and Shrinking the Last Mile

March 3, 2020

Elite EXTRA

Fast fulfillment has transformed the last mile forever, and advanced dispatching technology is a necessity if you want to compete.

ANALYSIS

Solving Multi-Enterprise Challenges With Supply-Chain Application Networks

February 26, 2020

Ann Grackin, SCB Contributor

There’s a supply-chain renaissance underway for enterprises, whether retailer or product-centric suppliers, who rely on a network of partners and new type of technology.

Aera Unveils Cloud Platform for Cognitive Automation

February 20, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Aera Technology announced the Aera Cognitive Operating System, a cloud platform for Cognitive Automation. Aera is the industry's first Cognitive Operating System that enables the Self-Driving Enterprise.

Analysis

Decade of the Cloud: How Supply-Chain Applications Are Maturing

February 12, 2020

Tom Singer, SCB Contributor

Cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions have grown from outliers to commonplace for supply-chain systems.

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.