Cloud & On-Demand Systems

IBM Plans Platform to Help Customers Build Internet of Things Systems

April 6, 2015

IBM says it will invest $3bn over the next four years to establish a new Internet of Things (IoT) unit, and that it is building a cloud-based open platform designed to help clients and ecosystem partners build IoT systems.

Ultimate Guide to Supply Chain Resiliency Program Success

April 2, 2015

Resilinc

Infor Releases Cloud-Based Supply-Chain Execution App

April 1, 2015

Infor

Infor has released a cloud-based version of Infor Supply Chain Execution (SCE), combining best-in-class warehouse management, labor management, third-party logistics billing and transportation execution.

Voxware Unveils Intellestra for Predictive Modeling, Analytics

March 31, 2015

Voxware

Voxware has introduced Intellestra, a cloud-based software platform for predictive modeling and supply-chain analytics.

Anaplan Launches Suite of Supply-Chain Planning Apps

March 30, 2015

Anaplan

Anaplan has launched a suite of supply-chain planning applications, drawing on the company's cloud-based planning platform.

Orchestro Releases Update of Demand-Sensing, Analytics Platform

March 18, 2015

Orchestro Inc.

Orchestro Inc., a provider of software for demand analytics and orchestration, has released a new version of its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform.

Big Pharma, Big Vision

March 6, 2015

Challenge: Through acquisition and a strong development pipeline, this manufacturer grew into one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. As a result, its supply chain became complicated and unwieldy. Recognizing the opportunity to streamline its operations and capitalize on low margin products, company leadership prioritized a move to global standardization and shared services.

Recent Developments in PLM Support Supply Chain Collaboration

March 4, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Recent developments in PLM technology have increased substantially the potential for sharing of product data throughout the extended enterprise. Access to such technology has historically been highly variable, especially among smaller members of the supply chain. However, exploitation of cloud-based computing infrastructures, together with major strides in usability are "democratizing" PLM and making it much more accessible. As a result, accurate, up-to-date product information can be made available right across the supply chain. – Tony Christian, Director at Cambashi

Trends in Enterprise Resource Planning Cloud Technology

February 25, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Now that ERP for cloud has crossed the chasm, organizations have a multitude of choices to select the correct software to run their business. New vendors are rapidly emerging in the ERP cloud market. This is especially so within the the SMB market. Vertical specific solutions will disorient organizations by providing too much choice and unnecessarily increase selection time-lines. – Dylan Persaud, Managing Director, Eval-Source

Maturity Coming to the Procure-to-Pay Cloud

February 23, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: The market's understanding of cloud solutions is maturing. We are steadily - and correctly - moving away from what the cloud is to focus on what it can mean for our businesses. For many, what it means now is an opportunity to reduce capital expenditures and free up IT resources. This will change as we look less at whether cloud solutions can do the same things as on-premises and focus on what they can do differently. - Scott Pezza, Principal Analyst at Blue Hill Research

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.