Cloud & On-Demand Systems

FusionOps Unveils Prescriptive Analytics for Supply Chain

April 11, 2016

FusionOps

FusionOps has extended its SupplyChain Intelligence Cloud platform to include pre-defined prescriptive analytics.

Why Supply Chain Has Taken So Long to Migrate to the Cloud

April 11, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Supply-chain has gone to the cloud. The only question is: What took it so long?

Shotfarm Releases Enhancements for Workflow Management

April 8, 2016

Shotfarm

Shotfarm, vendor of a cloud-based application for managing and exchanging product information, has released a pair of enhancements to its user apps, the Dashboard and Plugin Store.

Oracle Expands Cloud Model for Software, Platforms and Infrastructure

April 8, 2016

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Corp. has released a series of new Oracle Cloud services, covering software-as-a-service (SaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) applications.

In Electronics Industry, IoT Quickly Losing Status as Buzzword

April 8, 2016

EBN

As much as IoT is the buzzword of consumer electronics, it will quickly become a critical part of the electronics supply chain as companies use sensors to maximize efficiency of various business tasks and integrate that information into a strategic advantage.

Getting Better Return on Your Supply Chain Technology Investment

April 6, 2016

BCG Perspectives

For years, companies have used digital supply chain technologies to improve service levels and reduce costs. But the inability to connect disparate systems, provide end-to-end visibility into the supply chain, and crunch massive amounts of data, among other issues, has prevented many companies from achieving the full potential of their supply chains. Now, thanks to the wide availability and adoption of much more powerful digital technologies, including advanced analytics and cloud-based solutions, companies are generating dramatically better returns on their investments.

Amazon Replenishes - at Touch of a Button

April 5, 2016

Fierce Retail

A year after the launch of the Dash button, Amazon is tripling the number of branded buttons available as customer use grows.

Internet of Things Sounds Good, But Can You Trust Smart, Connected Devices?

April 1, 2016

CFO

If you had an unlimited budget and little need for sleep, you could attend most (but not all) of the dozens of Internet of Things (IoT) events scheduled around the world in 2016. You'd not get much actual work done, but you'd hear a lot about what's possible when everything gets "smart and connected" and the new business opportunities that IoT will enable.

SAP Issues Update to Planning Platform; Enhancements to Ariba

March 31, 2016

SAP SE

SAP SE has released version 6.1 of the SAP Integrated Business Planning application.

Project44 Debuts Volume-Rating APIs; Partners With Revenova

March 17, 2016

project44

Project44 has introduced volume less-than-truckload rating APIs (automated programming interfaces) to allow for real-time volume rate exchange between carriers and their shipper, broker and third-party logistics provider customers.

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.