Cloud & On-Demand Systems

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

May 10, 2017

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.

MacroPoint Partners With Banyan Technology to Enhance LTL Visibility

May 3, 2017

MacroPoint, Banyan Technology

MacroPoint, a global freight visibility provider, and Banyan Technology, a transportation management software company, have announced a partnership to expand the MacroPoint platform to include LTL carriers using Banyan's live carrier and application program interface (API) connectivity.

Robotics Are Source of Advantage - or Disruption, Survey Finds

April 26, 2017

Supply Management

Eight in 10 supply chain and manufacturing executives believe digital supply chains will predominate in the future while 16 percent believe they already do, according to a survey.

CHAMP Integrates Hands-Free Amazon Technology Into Airfreight

April 24, 2017

Air Cargo World

Trying to track down your latest shipments? Try giving them a shout.

Overcoming Operational Silos in the End-to-End Supply Chain With Kinaxis

April 19, 2017

Challenge: The organization wanted to elevate its supply chain planning capabilities to support synchronization, end-to-end supply chain planning, visibility and decision-making.

RFID Brings Temperature Visibility to Pizza Chain

April 18, 2017

RFID Journal

Mar Pizza, one of the largest business owners of Domino's Pizza franchises, is installing an Internet of Things system with ZigBee-based technology from Unified Office to manage temperatures at its approximately 70 restaurants.

Alibaba Cloud Aims to Take Artificial Intelligence to the Masses

April 5, 2017

Air Cargo World

New technology from Alibaba Cloud aims to predict when and where large airfreight shipments will be sent each day for a range of forwarders and shippers. Alibaba says its new artificial intelligence (AI) platform, called PAI 2.0, will provide businesses and organizations machine-learning capabilities.

Digital Transformation: See Your Supply Chain Better

March 23, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Full supply-chain visibility has been a top three goal of supply-chain managers for more than a decade. The ability to see your inventory, customers' orders, and financial transactions, as they move through every node in the supply chain is paramount. This enables opportunities to optimize inventory position, route shipments more efficiently, truly collaborate - not just cooperate - and communicate with customers to provide world-class service. - David Meyers, principal, Tompkins International

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.