ERP & Enterprise Systems

Oracle Enhances User Experience for PS Financials, Supply Chain

February 10, 2015

Oracle Corp. has developed a simplified user experience for its PeopleSoft Financials and PeopleSoft Supply Chain Management applications.

Regardless of Which Manufacturing Model Is Used, Cloud-based ERP Is Important

January 29, 2015

Industry Today

Companies with centralized manufacturing have a single facility to produce and distribute their products or a central factory with multiple distribution points in their supply chain. A decentralized manufacturing company has multiple facilities that cover large areas, allowing products to be manufactured and distributed close to customers. Which is right for your enterprise?

TekStream Enables Contract-Lifecycle Management for Oracle WebCenter

January 5, 2015

TekStream Solutions

TekStream Solutions has created a contract-lifecycle management (CLM) application for Oracle WebCenter.

Oracle Introduces App for Project-Driven Supply Chains

December 29, 2014

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Corp. has introduced an application to support project-driven supply chains.

DIRECTV's Journey from Manual to Automated Forecasting

December 29, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

DIRECTV’s service depends on equipment imported from Asia and forward-positioned in 250 locations to support home installations. Having long used Microsoft Excel to forecast demand, the company had a rocky journey to an automated forecasting system from SAP. Randy Sullivan discusses lessons learned and ultimate benefits.

Syspro USA Adds Voyage, Container Tracking App to ERP Offering

December 23, 2014

Syspro USA

Syspro USA, a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for on-premise, mobile and cloud-based use, has released a new supply-chain management application for global manufacturers and distributors.

How Red Wing Shoes Streamlined S&OP and Boosted Performance

December 18, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

In a multi-year, multi-phase project covering people, processes and technology, Red Wing Shoes streamlined and improved its S&OP process, cutting planning time from six weeks to three and reducing inventory by 27 percent.

DIRECTV's Journey from Manual to Automated Forecasting

December 16, 2014

Randy Sullivan, Manager-SCM Planning & Forecasting, DIRECTV

How RedWing Shoes Streamlined S&OP and Boosted Performance

December 12, 2014

Stephanie Grothe, Process Improvement Manager-Supply Chain, Redwing Shoes

Big Data Is Just 'Big Noise' to 96 Percent of Mid-sized Manufacturers

December 5, 2014

Syspro

A recent survey shows a clear disconnect between large manufacturing companies and mid-sized ones when it comes to so-called Big Data, with 96.3 percent of the latter finding the phenomenon to be either difficult to understand or only somewhat understandable.

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.