ERP & Enterprise Systems

enVista Teams With Avercast for Inventory Forecasting, Demand Planning

September 4, 2013

enVista has joined with Avercast to provide demand-planning and sales and operations planning (S&OP) applications to users of Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Integration Beyond EDI: Four Critical Success Factors

August 30, 2013

EXTOL International, Inc.

It is possible for one integration solution to integrate both the EDI and non-EDI areas of your business, if it possesses four critical characteristics.

Add-ons, Upgrades and Omni-Channel Retailing to Spur Robust Growth in WMS Market

August 29, 2013

ARC Advisory Group

The global market for warehouse management systems grew by 8 percent in 2012. Growth was broad-based, occurring in both well-established and emerging market segments. The WMS replacement cycle is responsible for much of the recent growth in the mature segments. As this dynamic diminishes, more enduring factors will propel future market growth. These factors include expanded adoption of WMS add-on modules, additional upgrades due to the benefits delivered by supply chain execution platforms, and increased demand driven by the omni-channel retail paradigm.

AS2 - Meeting the Challenges of B2B Commerce

August 27, 2013

GXS

How AS2 works, what role it can play in your e-commerce operations and the issues you may face when implementing it.

The Manufacturing Industry's War Against Complexity

August 27, 2013

GXS

The Battle to Manage Customization in the Supply Chain

Challenges and Benefits of Mobile ERP Applications in Manufacturing

August 27, 2013

Technology Evaluation Centers

While today's workers are increasingly relying on the use of mobile devices to do their work, mobile technologies are being used not only for ensuring effective communication, but also for tasks that were previously performed at the desk during business hours.

Mobile Capability Is Key for Numerous Areas of the Supply Chain

August 9, 2013

SCE Magazine

Smith and Associates surveyed 200 respondents spanning across the electronics industry and found that 68 percent identified mobile applications as the most influential technology in the supply chain. Although some organizations are still using traditional tools in the supply chain process, more companies are now turning to smartphones, handheld computers and other mobile devices to reap the benefits of improved mobility and flexibility.

Financial Supply Chain Application Launched by Deutsche Bank

August 7, 2013

FX-MM

Deutsche Bank has rolled out the Financial Supply Chain Manager with multi-currency and multilingual capabilities that enable clients to access receivables finance and supplier finance solutions via a central access point.

Creating Supply Chain Value with Big Data Analytics

August 5, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Big data can be a powerful enabler of better business decisions, but getting the right data to the right person in an actionable form presents huge challenges. Richard Sharpe, CEO of Competitive Insights, helps demystify the subject and explains why mastering big data is worth the effort.

Automating Global Trade at GE Healthcare

July 30, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

GE Healthcare needed an automated solution to screen its many global customers against restricted and denied parties lists, but that solution also had to work seamlessly with multiple existing ERP systems. George Grabher, ITC Program Leader at GE Healthcare, explains how a global trade management solution from Amber Road meets these needs.

ERP & Enterprise Systems

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and systems and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in ERP software - used by organizations to streamline day-to-day business activities like accounting, procurement and project management - 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 ERP systems for supply chain optimization.