Cloud & On-Demand Systems

Designing a Supply Chain To Support Global Brands

August 6, 2014

Ryan Dimond, Manager-Supply Chain Optiimization, Big Heart Pet Brands

Business Transformation Through Agile Supply Network Design

August 6, 2014

Jake Barr, CEO, BlueWorld Consulting

High Jump Acquires Atlas Products International

July 29, 2014

HighJump Software Inc.

HighJump Software Inc., a vendor of supply-chain management software, has acquired Atlas Products International.

Smart Supply Network 3.0: The Next Big Thing?

July 24, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Rich Sherman says the Internet of Things will combine with Web 3.0 technology to create what he calls "Smart Supply Network 3.0." Sherman shares his vision of how this evolution will change the supply chain for the better.

Smart Supply Network 3.0: The Next Big Thing?

July 21, 2014

Rich Sherman, Principal Essentialist, Trissential

Opus Global Acquires Global Third Party Hiperos, LLC

July 17, 2014

Opus Global

Opus Global has acquired Hiperos LLC, a global software vendor connecting more than 300,000 entities on behalf of third parties serving the energy, financial services, food, real estate, pharmaceuticals and technology sectors.

Chassisfinder.com Launches App for iPhone and Android

July 17, 2014

Chassisfinder.com

Chassisfinder.com has developed an app for iPhone and Android for its online chassis leasing and management system.

Taking S&OP Out of ERP - Turning to Cloud-based Technology for Sales and Operations Planning

July 11, 2014

Paulo Viola, CEO, North America, NeoGrid

Since their inception, ERP systems have demonstrated their value in connecting business functions by bringing together data and making it accessible within an organization. However, with the globalization of supply chains and the increased need for collaboration, the ERP systems that once promised to be the "do-all" solution are proving insufficient when it comes to aligning business functions outside of the four walls of an organization. Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is one of those functions.

HighJump Software Issues Route-Accounting Tool

July 9, 2014

HighJump Software

HighJump Software has released the HighJump Route Administrator, a route-accounting tool delivered as a cloud-based application.

Top 10 Technologies for IT Security, Risk Management Identified

July 8, 2014

Gartner

Gartner Inc. has highlighted the top 10 technologies for information security and their implications for security organizations in 2014.

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.