Cloud & On-Demand Systems

Will Price Cuts Make Cloud Services More Attractive to Companies?

October 7, 2014

Google has dropped its cloud computing prices and other vendors are expected to follow suit, but the lower pricing may not be the key lure for attracting enterprises to the cloud.

Forty Percent of Manufacturers Have No Visibility Into Their Manufacturing Processes, Study Says

October 6, 2014

Ubisense

Lack of visibility into their manufacturing processes is cited as manufacturers' most prevalent issue, according to a survey by Ubisense, a provider of location intelligence solutions. The survey, conducted by SME and Manufacturing Engineering Media, says 40 percent of manufacturers have no visibility into the real-time status of their manufacturing processes.

PLM Moves to the Cloud ... Gradually

October 6, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The world of product lifecycle management (PLM) has been turned upside down by a raft of technological breakthroughs.

Spot Bidding for Multi-Modal Inbound Logistics

October 1, 2014

UltraShipTMS

B2M Solutions Unveils Elemez Software for Mobility in the Cloud

September 30, 2014

B2M Solutions

B2M Solutions has developed Elemez, cloud-based software offering mobile-device manufacturers and managed service providers a real-time view of key business and technology analytics.

Inefficient Procurement Systems Cost North American Businesses $1.5Bn a Year, Study Says

September 26, 2014

Topline Strategy Group

Inefficient procurement tools are costing businesses in the United States and Canada more than $1.5 billion per year and wasting more than 32 million man hours, according to a survey conducted by The Topline Strategy Group.

Infor Offers New Software, Partners With Vendors

September 25, 2014

Infor

Infor has made a number of announcements of new products and partnerships with software vendors.

Oracle Unveils TMS and GTM in the Cloud; Issues Value Chain Execution App

September 25, 2014

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Corp. has introduced cloud versions of Oracle Transportation Management and Global Trade Management.

How the Internet of Things Can Transform Your Mid-market Supply Chain

September 25, 2014

Josh Noble, Account Executive, TAKE Supply Chain

While the concept behind the "Internet of Things" has been around for about two decades, NEST, the web-enabled thermostat company recently purchased by Google, has popularized the concept. Today, a data-driven infrastructure of internet-connected devices that control utilities, guide our retail shopping experiences, and monitor our health is far from science fiction.

Kewill Issues Cloud-Based TMS Platform for Mid-Sized LSPs

September 23, 2014

Kewill

Kewill has made available its transportation-management system platform known as MOVE on the Cloud, for mid-sized and expanding logistics service providers.

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.