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Is Software as a Service (SaaS) Right for Your Warehouse?
Managers are adopting this Internet-centric model to offload the burden of server maintenance and data backup, while expanding access to their system and providing their employees with an intuitive user interface. While some managers might remain skeptical of new technology and question a third-party’s ability to safeguard their data, the early challenges with SaaS have been overcome.
Apple’s Supply Chain ‘Gearing-Up’ Literally!
Nearly a year after it was announced, Apple is launching 'iOS In The Car' this week with Ferrari, Volvo and Mercedes-Benz (and possibly Tesla?).
Where is the Supply Chain Technology Market Headed?
The Big software firms in the supply-chain space – SAP, Oracle, Ariba (now acquired by SAP), JDA Software (acquired by RedPrairie), Manhattan Associates, Infor as well as other best-of-breed firms are embarking on several initiatives that are defining the trends for the future.
Super Bowl Logistics Planning: Lessons from a Supply Chain Consultant
The exiting train had a line sufficient for a couple hundred people, and really no “start”. Once you have built a system simulation one can easily run “worst case scenarios” and plan for pain points.
To SaaS or not to SaaS?
We are moving away from some of the technical questions related to SaaS and looking into the business questions that SaaS can help answer. This is a good thing, because we will be able to move away from the trendy toward the essential.
Seco Tools: Cutting Edge Supply Chain Strategy Takes Shape
For more than 80 years, Seco Tools has delivered a diverse portfolio of tools and services around the world. Best known for milling cutters for the general machining industry, the pressure the company faces to maintain high service levels continually grows. To complicate matters, they must be able to provide the right consumable product at the right time to customers on all four corners of the globe.
Supply Chain Simulation: Why Its Time Has Come
What if you could predict how your supply chain would perform under any circumstance? The value is obvious, but how is it possible? The answer is supply chain simulation.
Applying Social Media Principles to Supply Chain Management
On the following pages of this report you will find excerpts and links to resources and content that I have contributed over time on many relevant sub-themes supporting this vision of integrated supply chain planning and response management.
Systems of Engagement and The Future of Enterprise IT
The central challenge for organizations is to define how to implement systems of engagement quickly, responsibly, and in the context of achieving a business purpose.
Built on Sand: Risks that Indicate it’s Time to Revamp your Custom Software
A house built on sand is forever at risk of collapse. No matter the strength or dependability of the bricks and mortar, the unreliability of the foundation places the dwelling that depends on it in jeopardy. Unless the house is moved onto a stable base, it remains only a matter of time before the house crumbles and becomes a liability.
How Retail Must Transform in 2014: An NRF Preview
If you are attending NRF this year, here are some recommended sessions to help you orchestrate a consistent, multi-dimensional brand experience in an era of synchronous shopping.
Separation of Concerns Pattern in Custom Software Development
Companies seeking software solutions to increase efficiency and promote growth are no different than the prospective homeowner looking for the “perfect fit” for their family. After an exhaustive, often frustrating search, the would–be homeowner may turn to a trusted professional to design and build a custom solution for their living needs.
Big Data in Logistics – Move Beyond the Hype
Big Data has much to offer the world of logistics. Sophisticated data analytics can consolidate this traditionally fragmented sector, and these new capabilities put logistics providers in pole position as “search engines in the physical world”.
Where Are You on the Supply Chain Control Tower Journey?
Eight essential elements of Supply Chain Control Tower (SCCT) enabling advanced visibility and standardized, real-time analytics from a single source.
What Supply Chain Users Want from Supply Chain Software Leaders
Here’s what analysts, supply chain pros, and a recent SCMR survey say customers want and expect from the leaders in the supply chain software space.
Creating High-Impact Supply Chain Metrics
In today’s highly global — and highly competitive — marketplace, most businesses have realized the value of investing in supply chain improvement. Of course, whenever investments are made, there must be an analysis of their returns. For that reason, most businesses have also created metrics that document real-world supply chain performance and track changes over time.
JDA Platform
JDA Software: Setting New Industry Standards for Performance, Flexibility and Interoperability while Lowering Total Cost of Ownership. Organizations are building the foundation to address complex, global business challenges and align common business goals.
Next Generation ERP: Advanced Technology That Enables Easier Access and Configuration
Next generation ERP is a far cry from traditional ERP solutions of the past. New technology platforms allow users to engage with ERP in new and different ways with intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces, which don't rely on intimate knowledge of how the system or the data is structured. This opens doors to a whole new level of executive involvement.
Tech Trends 2013: Gamification Goes to Work
The future of gamification will likely blur virtual personas and reality – where much of what we do is tracked, measured, and linked to personal and professional rewards. How will disagreements be resolved, and how will game dynamics evolve over time? But then again, how does it really differ today?
Two-Tier ERP: Get the Best of Both Worlds
Your company is growing with new subsidiaries, new acquisitions and new global markets. You need to run these new entities efficiently and get real-time visibility into their performance—but can you afford a year-long implementation and multimillion-dollar price tag to standardize global operations on your on-premise ERP system?
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