Cloud & On-Demand Systems

IBM Expands Portfolio of Offerings to Enhance Consumer Experience

June 7, 2016

IBM

IBM has expanded its portfolio of cloud-based applications and cognitive technologies to enhance customer interactions.

Pitney Bowes Releases Location-Intelligence Software

June 7, 2016

Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes has released new software designed to provide contextual insights into business data.

Controlling the Uncontrollable in Supply Chain Management

June 7, 2016

ChainLink Research

If you think about it, the supply chain's action is outside the office. It is in a factory making things, a warehouse packing and shipping things, in a store where customers are shopping, or in a conveyance on the move.

ERP Is Must-Have, But Should It Be On-Premise, Cloud or Hybrid?

June 6, 2016

TEC

Enterprise resource planning software is a must-have for manufacturers today. The business management software system, usually consisting of a number of integrated applications, is ubiquitous across the manufacturing arena and many other business verticals. Until fairly recently this software was almost always held on-premise, using servers on-site. But the growth of the cloud and cloud-hosted software solutions in general has had its effect on ERP, and most large vendors (and many smaller ones too) now offer ERP solutions in a variety of deployment options, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid (a combination of both).

Five Trends Driving Digitization of the Supply Chain

June 6, 2016

Ross Valentine, Director of Solutions Innovation, Jabil Inc.

The digital economy is putting pressure on traditional supply chain models to conform to the "now" generation. To avoid disruption, companies must give customers what they want, when they want it and how they want it.

TrueCommerce Enables E-Store Integration

June 1, 2016

TrueCommerce

TrueCommerce has integrated the Nexternal Omnichannel Commerce Platform into the TrueCommerce Global Commerce Network.

Coupa Creates App to Speed Up Processing of Supplier Invoices

May 31, 2016

Coupa Software

Coupa Software has announced plans to release InvoiceSmash, an application designed to simplify and speed up the processing of supplier invoices.

Phishing Attacks in Early 2016 Highest Since 2004, Study Says

May 31, 2016

APWG

The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) observed more phishing attacks in the first quarter of 2016 than at any other time in history.

Exostar Unveils Collaborative Tool for Defense Contractors

May 27, 2016

Exostar

Exostar, provider of cloud-based software for risk management by highly regulated industries, has developed new capability for the protection and management of digital rights.

NeoGrid Issues On-Shelf Availability App for North America

May 27, 2016

NeoGrid

NeoGrid has released its On-Shelf Availability (OSA) application for North America.

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.