EDI Communication (XML/EDI)

Inttra Debuts Multi-Party Electronic Bill of Lading for Ocean Freight

March 13, 2012

Inttra, provider of an independent platform for booking and managing ocean freight, has created what it says is the industry's first standardized electronic bill of lading.

Avnet Electronics Marketing Launches Supply-Chain Diagnostic Tool

March 13, 2012

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas has launched the Rapid Benefit Escalation Tool (RaBET), enabling customers to model the cost savings to be derived from the use of Avnet products.

Case Study Shows Ralph Lauren Embraces Airfreight Optimization

March 12, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

With $12bn in brand revenue, Ralph Lauren was facing the challenge of coping with rapid growth, both at the wholesale and retail levels. Complicating matters were the apparel leader's broadly diverse customer base, geographic coverage and product array.

Omni-ID Creates New Line of Ultra-Thin RFID Tags

March 9, 2012

Omni-ID

Omni-ID, a developer of on-metal passive UHF radio frequency identification tags, has introduced a new line of UltraThin tags and inlays. The devices provide on- and off-metal performance, an ultra-slim profile and support for flexible application on curved surfaces.

Aras Unveils Cloud-Based Replication Technology for PLM Platform

March 8, 2012

Aras

Aras, a vendor of open-source product lifecycle management (PLM) software, has made available cloud-based replication technology for Aras Innovator, developed by Ilesfay, a provider of data-replication services for organizations with distributed work groups.

Airclic Develops New Version of Mobile Software for Food Distributors

March 8, 2012

Airclic

Airclic, a provider of cloud-based mobility software, has released a new version of its Food Perform product for the food-distribution industry. The tool eliminates paper manifests and allows for clean invoicing.

HelpSTAR Releases 2012 Collaborative Workflow Service Desk

March 7, 2012

HelpSTAR

Graybar Simplifies Network Connections in Commercial Locations

March 7, 2012

Graybar

Graybar, a distributor of electrical, communications and data-networking products for supply-chain management and logistics, has made possible an alternative method of enabling network connections in commercial facilities.

Psion Issues New Version of Rugged Handheld Computer

March 6, 2012

Psion PLC

Globalization and Global Trade Drives Renewed Focus on Supply Chain Visibility

March 5, 2012

Bob Heaney, Aberdeen Group

An increase in the number of suppliers, customers, carriers and countries is changing the importance of collaborative synchronization between all parties in the multi-tiered global supply chain.

EDI Communication (XML/EDI)

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding electronic data interchange (EDI) and extensible markup language (XML) and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in EDI and XML communication - both formats for exchanging business data - are transforming the way companies operate 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 using EDI and XML communication for supply chain optimization.