EDI Communication (XML/EDI)

Relieving the Pain Points of Supply-Chain Management

December 27, 2013

Amanpreet Singh, senior director of strategy and operations with Motorola Mobility, discusses his career in supply chain, and outlines the major "pain points" that companies face today, in attempting to gain full visibility of supply and demand.

'Know Sooner, Act Faster': A Supply-Chain Mantra

December 26, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

C.J. Wehlage, vice president of high-tech solutions with Kinaxis, details industry's major supply-chain management challenges - in particular, the difficulty of obtaining full visibility of supply and demand, and dealing with the volatility of markets.

Motorola Tightens Bond With Suppliers, Customers Through Collaborative Execution

December 26, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

To serve its demanding government and business customers, the company needed to find a way to resolve any potential service problems in the quickest and most cost-effective manner possible.

IBM Deploys Advanced Analytics to Unify Its Integrated Supply Chain

December 23, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

"Multinational" doesn't necessarily mean global. IBM saw the need to apply rigorous analytics to virtually every function that makes up its supply chain - and in the process, harmonize business processes across the organization.

How Can Companies Respond Rapidly to Demand?

December 23, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Trevor Miles, vice president of thought leadership with Kinaxis, details industry's major supply-chain management challenges - in particular, the difficulty of obtaining full visibility of supply and demand, and dealing with the volatility of markets.

XPO Logistics Agrees to Acquire Web-Based Expediter NLM

December 20, 2013

XPO Logistics Inc.

XPO Logistics Inc. has agreed to acquire NLM, reportedly the largest provider of Web-based expedited transportation management in North America.

Stop Getting By and Start Getting Smart

December 20, 2013

Extol International

Since computers and data automation first entered the workplace, integrating systems and information has been a constant challenge - and often a costly one.

Case Study: DLA Grabs Control Over Demand Variability

December 19, 2013

Tovey Bachman, Sr Consultant, LMI and Bob Carroll, Chief, Planning Division, DLA

Basware Unveils E-Invoicing Adoption Program

December 18, 2013

Basware

Basware, a provider of electronic invoicing and purchase-to-pay technology, has launched an "E-Invoicing Switchover" initiative.

Lufthansa Cargo Begins Offering Real-Time Consignment Tracking

December 18, 2013

Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo is now offering customers real-time consignment tracking, through the use of GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) transponders.

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.