Cloud & On-Demand Systems

100 Great Supply Chain Partners: Soaring Together ... Successfully

August 6, 2015

Oh, sure, go on and do it by yourself. Just try to run the company without any help. Treat suppliers like you don't need them. Go on! If there's a recipe for disaster, that's probably it: acting like you don't need anybody else's cooperation, input or ideas. The reality is quite a bit different though, isn't it? No company, no supply chain, exists in a vacuum. We do rely on each other, because no one of us can do it all, successfully, by ourselves. We need partners. Ah, but which partners – which ones are right for you?

Descartes Signs Software Development Pact With SAP

August 4, 2015

Descartes Systems Group

Descartes Systems Group has signed a software development cooperation agreement with SAP SE.

Recognizing the Value in the Billing Process

July 28, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Even though the invoice-to-cash cycle is critical to corporate health, many companies give little attention to the billing process, says Sean Smalley of Billtrust. Many opportunities exist within that process, however, to speed payment and reduce costs.

C.H. Robinson Unveils Freightview TMS for Small, Mid-sized Businesses

July 28, 2015

C.H. Robinson

C.H. Robinson has introduced Freightview, cloud-based transportation-management system (TMS) software for small and midsized businesses.

Will Hacking Put Brakes on Use of Internet-connected Cars?

July 28, 2015

The New York Times

When two technology researchers said they had wirelessly hacked a Jeep Cherokee through its internet-connected system, taking control of the engine, brakes and even steering under certain conditions, automakers scrambled to reassure customers that security was a top priority.

Oracle Creates Cloud-Based Apps for Order Management & Promising

July 21, 2015

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Corp. has enhanced the Oracle Supply Chain Management Cloud with a pair of new products, Oracle Order Management Cloud and Oracle Global Order Promising Cloud.

Big Data Analytics Energizes Supply Chain Management

July 17, 2015

Forbes

Big data is providing supplier networks with greater data accuracy, clarity and insights, leading to more contextual intelligence shared across supply chains.

Prescriptive Analytics to Be 'Crucial' for Industrial Internet of Things

July 17, 2015

ARC Advisory Group

Prescriptive analytics is a bit of a unicorn - a thing of beauty, but rarely seen. That's about to change, with prescriptive analytics and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) enjoying their teenage years together.

Number of Connected Industrial Controllers to Triple as Internet of Things Continues to Grow

July 17, 2015

ABI Research

The increasing adoption of IoT within industrial settings will result in a substantial growth of the number of connected industrial devices, in particular industrial control devices like PLCs, according to ABI Research. The research firm estimates that over the period from 2014 to 2020, the number of connected industrial controllers will triple, growing at an average rate of 20 percent.

Hitachi Consulting Joins AT&T Partner Exchange in Cloud-Based I.T. Outsourcing

July 16, 2015

Hitachi Consulting Corp.

Hitachi Consulting Corp. has joined the AT&T Partner Exchange.

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.