EDI Communication (XML/EDI)

Checkpoint Systems Creates New RFID Label, Partners With Mojix

April 25, 2014

Checkpoint Systems Inc. has developed a new Zephyr 2 radio frequency identification (RFID) label, certified by the University of Arkansas' ARC Center for item-level tagging of all apparel categories in the U.S. and Europe.

Consumer-to-Consumer: The Latest Addition to Omnichannel Retailing

April 25, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Terry Esper, associate professor in the Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Arkansas.

Syncron Enhances Inventory-Management Software

April 24, 2014

Syncron

Syncron has updated its inventory-management software, which now offers expanded master data-management functionality.

Secrets of Forecast Value-Add

April 21, 2014

Tempur Sealy International

What is forecast value-add, and how can it be applied to organizations in a time of volatile and unpredictable demand? Eric Wilson, director of demand planning and S&OP with Tempur Sealy International, has some answers.

How to Involve Supply Chain in New-Product Planning

April 17, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The supply-chain professional should be intimately involved at every step of new-product development, says Jillian Alexander, founder and managing director of Conduit Consulting.

GE Capital Fleet Services Offers New Online Fleet-Management Platform

April 16, 2014

GE Capital Fleet Services

GE Capital Fleet Services has launched MyFleetOffice2, an online truck fleet-management platform.

CPG Suppliers: Drowning in the Sea of Big Data

April 14, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

No doubt about it - consumer packaged goods companies are drowning in data today.

Descartes Systems Group Acquires Computer Management USA

April 10, 2014

Descartes Systems Group

Descartes Systems Group, a provider of information systems technology for logistics, has acquired Computer Management USA, a U.S.-based specialist in security filing and air-cargo management services for airlines and their partners.

Jump Technologies Enhances Inventory-Management App for Healthcare

April 10, 2014

Jump Technologies Inc.

Jump Technologies Inc. has made enhancements to JumpStock, its inventory-management application for the healthcare industry.

Driving Change Management in Healthcare

April 10, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Healthcare providers are playing catch-up, but they're beginning to incorporate operations forecasts in their supply chains, says Marie Fournier, director of marketing and business development with Tecsys.

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.