Global Trade Management

Aye, Aye, Captain Robot

April 15, 2016

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.

Three Ways That Technology Is Changing the Face of Retail

April 12, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

An annual study of consumer attitudes toward online retailing technology zeroes in on the growing acceptance of delivery drones, mobile payments and virtual reality.

Leaving EU Could Damage British Shipping Industry

April 11, 2016

Maritime Executive

If Britain votes to leave the European Union, the country's shipping sector faces years of disruption as trade agreements get reworked and currency volatility leads to higher costs at a time when the industry is battling its worst global downturn.

Why Supply Chain Has Taken So Long to Migrate to the Cloud

April 11, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Supply-chain has gone to the cloud. The only question is: What took it so long?

Shotfarm Releases Enhancements for Workflow Management

April 8, 2016

Shotfarm

Shotfarm, vendor of a cloud-based application for managing and exchanging product information, has released a pair of enhancements to its user apps, the Dashboard and Plugin Store.

Oracle Expands Cloud Model for Software, Platforms and Infrastructure

April 8, 2016

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Corp. has released a series of new Oracle Cloud services, covering software-as-a-service (SaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) applications.

Rates in Container Shipping Industry Expected to Continue to Fall

April 8, 2016

Maritime Executive

Shipping consultants Drewry have released their container shipping review for the first quarter 2016, and the outlook does not look positive.

Red Wing Shoe Company: Big Strides Towards the Future

April 8, 2016

Mallery Dosdall, Demand Planning Manager, Red Wing Shoe Co., Inc.

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.