Cloud & On-Demand Systems

The Power of Real-Time Analytics

April 23, 2012

Having information and processes trapped in operational silos is a continuing problem that keeps many businesses from performing as well as they should, says Paul Boris, vice president of collaborative manufacturing at SAP, in an interview with Greg Gorbach, vice president-collaborative manufacturing, ARC Advisory Group

How 'BYOD' is Changing the Mobile Supply Chain

April 20, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

As a culture of "bring your own device" takes hold in the business world, solutions providers face the challenge of ensuring that their applications work well on a variety of operating systems, says Mike Maris, senior director for transportation and logistics at Motorola Solutions.

AFS Technologies Debuts 2012 Version of Priya Standard WMS App

April 18, 2012

AFS Technologies Inc.

AFS Technologies Inc. has released Priya Standard 2012, the company's warehouse management system (WMS) software.

Forecast Is for Stormy Weather: How to Get Out of Cloud, SaaS Contracts

April 17, 2012

CIO

One of the most common mistakes that companies make when they enter into cloud and SaaS contracts is failing to negotiate exits from the contract as fully as they negotiate entries.

Arena Solutions Teams With ERP Logic on PLM for SAP Customers

April 17, 2012

Arena Solutions

Arena Solutions has joined with ERP Logic to provide a product lifecycle management (PLM) tool for users of SAP AG's Business ByDesign application.

Del Monte Foods Puts Its Head in the Cloud

April 16, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Never mind the naysayers: Del Monte Foods is a big believer in cloud technology. In just three years, the $3.7bn company has placed its entire inbound supply chain in the cloud. The result, according to senior manager of global trade compliance Brian White, has been tighter relationships with suppliers, and greater visibility of product in the pipeline.

One Network Enterprises Expands Market Presence into Africa

April 12, 2012

One Network Enterprises

One Network Enterprises, a U.S.-based provider of technology to enable supply-chain collaboration, has expanded its market presence into Africa.

IAS Enhances Business Intelligence for Managing 'Big Data'

April 11, 2012

International Asset Systems

International Asset Systems has released a new set of business-intelligence modules that were designed to improve the ability of users to view and analyze the "big data" generated by everyday equipment repair and dispatch operations.

ARC Forum Shines Light On Transformative Technologies

April 11, 2012

Andy Chatha, president, ARC Advisory Group

SCM Outpaces Many Sectors in Use of Leading Technologies

April 11, 2012

Steve Banker, Service Director for Supply Chain Management, ARC Advisory Group

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.