Cloud & On-Demand Systems

British Telecommunications Issues Cloud-Based App for Global Supply Chains

November 2, 2012

British Telecommunications plc (BT) has developed cloud-based capabilities for BT Trace, the company's suite of services for managing global supply chains.

JDA Releases Multichannel, Cloud-Based Training Program

November 2, 2012

JDA Software Group Inc.

JDA Software Group Inc. has released JDA Minutes, a new multichannel training service.

Bringing WMS to the Cloud

October 26, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Dan Radunz, vice president of product development with HighJump Software, shares his insights on the readiness of warehouse-management systems to move to the cloud. He also reveals some of the top drivers for cloud adoption by WMS vendors and their customers.

ARC Creates Cloud-Based Supplier-Selection Service

October 23, 2012

ARC Advisory Group

ARC Advisory Group has released a new tool to help companies select and manage their suppliers.

ALK Partners With Airclic, Issues Maps App and PC-MILER/Rail Update

October 23, 2012

ALK Technologies Inc.

The CoPilot GPS truck-navigation system of ALK Technologies, Inc. has been integrated into the cloud-based mobile software product line of Airclic.

Social CRM Requires Knowledge of Processes as Well as of Customers

October 12, 2012

CRM Buyer

One of the tricky parts of developing a social CRM (SCRM) strategy is that it requires left brain and right brain thinking. The left brain, where more logical and procedural thinking takes place, is comparable to how "traditional" CRM operates, organizing and distributing data based on predetermined processes. The right brain, the center of creative thinking, is comparable to SCRM, discovering new relationships and communication models and engaging and conversing with customers.

Is WMS Ready for the Cloud?

October 8, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Why has it taken so long for warehouse-management and warehouse-control systems to move to the cloud? And which of the two is more likely to survive in the years ahead? Kevin Reader, chief marketing officer of Invata Intralogistics, has some answers.

BI, Analytics Help Leverage Vast Amounts of ERP Data

October 2, 2012

Industrial Distribution

Those who make the investment in business intelligence and the cloud will realize improved cost and operational efficiencies, expanded real-time collaboration with customers, vendors and partners as well as faster and more personalized customer relationships. But how do you get there?

E-Tailers Miss Many Opportunities to Fully Exploit the Possibilities of E-Commerce, Study Finds

September 14, 2012

Merchantry

While online marketplaces offer additional revenue opportunities for retailers and merchants, there are many areas to improve upon before retailers can fully realize the benefits of them, according to a study from Merchantry, an e-commerce technology provider.

Acumatica Teams Up With Accellos to Integrate ERP and WMS in the Cloud

September 6, 2012

Acumatica

Acumatica, a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software in the cloud, has integrated its product with the AccellosOne Cloud WMS (warehouse management system).

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.