EDI Communication (XML/EDI)

Aljex Integrates With FourKites for Telematics Data

March 3, 2015

Aljex Software Inc., a vendor of cloud-based software for third-party logistics providers and carriers, has integrated its offering with FourKites, Inc., provider of a shipment-tracking application for shippers and brokers.

HighJump Software Partners With NumberCruncher.com

February 27, 2015

HighJump Software

The TrueCommerce EDI (electronic data interchange) Solutions Group of HighJump Software has partnered with NumberCruncher.com, a vendor of inventory and order-management software for QuickBooks users.

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

Improved Invoice Processing and Increased Vendor Count

February 17, 2015

Challenge: In an effort to better communicate with external partners and suppliers, a national gas and convenience store chain was looking to improve order management, invoicing and overall visibility into the supply chain.

Reduced Time-Consuming Processes and Accelerated Trading Partner Onboarding

February 17, 2015

Challenge: A retailer and transporter of food goods was faced with a time-consuming integration cycle that was eating into the company’s bottom line. Their resource-constrained IT department was looking for an automated solution to simplify and accelerate its trading partner integration as well as efficiently manage complex data capture and transfer.

TPGTEX Offers Updated Barcode Label-Printing Software

February 13, 2015

TPGTEX Label Solutions

TPGTEX Label Solutions has released version 3.0 of Labels for QuickBooks, software that enables instant, one-step printing of barcode labels.

How to Stop Getting It Wrong: New Developments in Supply and Demand Planning

February 13, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Demand planners are coping with the growing complexity of consumer-goods supply chains. Most of all, they have to do a better job of getting the numbers right, says Robert F. Byrne, chief executive officer of Terra Technology.

RIM Logistics Launches Domestic TMS Application

February 11, 2015

RIM Logistics Ltd.

RIM Logistics Ltd., a provider of global freight forwarding and third-party logistics services, has developed a new domestic transportation-management system.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

February 11, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2015 for the specialized purpose of:

ALK Adds Weather Alerts to Maps, PC-MILER Platforms

February 10, 2015

ALK Technologies

ALK Technologies had added a Weather Alerts visualization module to its GeoLogistics and navigation software.

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.