Global Trade Management

Tecsys Debuts Warehouse-Management Software for SMBs

April 27, 2016

Tecsys Inc. has developed OneSpring, offering warehouse-management system (WMS) capabilities aimed at small and medium-sized businesses.

A Cryptocurrency Makes a Bid for Legitimacy

April 25, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Cryptocurrency: The very word suggests shady dealings. But a new purveyor of an alternative digital payment method - to put it in more mundane terms - is seeking to change that.

Manhattan Associates Enhances Apps for Distribution, Warehouse Management

April 20, 2016

Manhattan Associates Inc.

Manhattan Associates, Inc. is offering new e-commerce capabilities in the 2016 release of its Distribution Management software.

With 360 Sea, River Ports, the U.S. Is Awash in Ocean Commerce

April 19, 2016

Maritime Executive

The U.S. is served by publicly - and privately-owned marine facilities located in approximately 360 commercial sea and river ports. These are found along the Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf and Great Lakes coasts, as well as in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

E2open Acquires Terra Technology

April 18, 2016

E2open

E2open has acquired Terra Technology, provider of software for demand sensing, multi-echelon inventory optimization and transportation forecasting.

Recovery in Multipurpose Shipping Market May Have to Wait Until End of 2017

April 15, 2016

Drewry

The multipurpose shipping market is not expected to recover until the end of 2017, when it is anticipated that there will be more bulk demand for the Handy vessels and therefore more breakbulk cargoes for multipurpose vessels, according to the latest Multipurpose Shipping Market Review and Forecast 2016 report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Gains Seen in Dry Bulk Shipping May Fade in Second Half of 2016

April 15, 2016

IHS

Shipping rates for vessels transporting commodities such as coal, iron ore and grains racked up impressive gains in the first quarter of 2016 after hitting record lows, but the rally could flatten out into the second half as the macroeconomic outlook remains uncertain, according to IHS Inc.

Aye, Aye, Captain Robot

April 15, 2016

Maritime Executive

Last week, the Rolls-Royce led Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) project presented its first findings at a conference in Helsinki, expressing high hopes for vessel automation in commercial service -- and predicting that it will arrive soon.

IDC Manufacturing Insights Offers Road Map for PLM

April 13, 2016

IDC Manufacturing Insights

IDC Manufacturing Insights is offering a new MaturityScape platform to aid companies in developing effective "next-generation" product-lifecycle management (PLM) strategies.

Software Can Help Soothe Free Trade Headaches

April 12, 2016

Amber Road

Free Trade Agreements, such as the ambitious Trans-Pacific Partnership recently signed in Auckland, N.Z., represent an attractive opportunity for U.S. importers. The same is true for the corresponding Foreign Trade Zones that have greatly proliferated in the last forty years - rising from eight in the U.S. in 1970 to more than 500 today.

Global Trade Management

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding global trade management software and systems and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in global trade management software - which streamlines logistics and business processes related to cross-border trade - 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 global trade management solutions for supply chain optimization.