Cloud & On-Demand Systems

Exostar Unveils Collaborative Tool for Defense Contractors

May 27, 2016

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.

Digital Manufacturing Tech Can Bring 'Significant Cost Savings, Generate Revenue'

May 27, 2016

PwC

The ever-widening industrial digital ecosystem has manufacturers juggling rising investments in technologies with expectations these investments will lower costs and generate new revenue.

SAP Ariba Issues Update of Collaborative Supply Chain App

May 25, 2016

SAP Ariba

SAP Ariba has released a new version of Ariba Collaborative Supply Chain.

A New Alternative in Enterprise E-Commerce

May 18, 2016

Cody DeBacker, Engagement Manager, Shopify Plus

JDA Unveils Cloud App for Workforce, Transportation Management

May 16, 2016

JDA Software Group, Inc.

JDA Software Group, Inc. has introduced new cloud-based applications in support of workforce management, transportation and forecasting.

SaaS-Based Order Management Systems Catching On, Study Claims

May 12, 2016

Order Dynamics

Deployment of SaaS-based order management systems is beginning to catch on, says a recent survey, which found that 51 percent of respondents are either already implementing such systems or are planning to move to mostly SaaS-based solutions within the next two years.

42Q Unveils Cloud-Based Manufacturing Execution System

May 10, 2016

42Q

42Q has made available a fully cloud-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

MetricStream Issues M7 Platform for Brand Protection

May 10, 2016

MetricStream

MetricStream, a provider of applications to manage governance, risk and compliance (GRC) processes, has introduced the MetricStream G7 platform.

Poll Finds Manufacturing Already Benefiting from Cloud Services, Big Data

May 6, 2016

Industry Week

Cloud technologies have already improved insights into business, according to 66 percent of respondents in a recent survey of manufacturers by Plex. In addition, 31 percent are either evaluating their Big Data needs and opportunities or plan to do so in the coming year - and 35 percent believe data analysis is the most important skill set for the next generation of employees.

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.