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Technology Top Stories

Happy Returns Partners With Shein and Forever 21 to Simplify Returns
The UPS-owned company launches its new buy-online, return-in-store (BORIS) solution at 300 Forever 21 stores nationwide.
The Top 10 Risks Facing Supply Chain Professionals
The results from Lehigh's latest Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index Report are in and cybersecurity is a bigger issue than ever.
Walmart’s Latest Service: Ultra Late-Night Delivery
Walmart customers can now place delivery orders until midnight, the latest in a series of recent programs aimed at accommodating the varying schedules of its customers.
South Korea Finally Overtakes China in Goods Exported to U.S.
Fueled by U.S. consumer demand for semiconductors, South Korea continues to make huge inroads as China fades.

Technology Resources

Boosting Productivity: The Benefits of Automation and AI for Consumer Products Companies
Utilizing technology to solve supply chain problems or seize new business opportunities for consumer products companies.
Unlocking Efficiency: Blue Yonder’s Real-Time Warehouse Management Solution
To maintain a competitive edge in an ever-evolving environment, manufacturers, retailers, distributors and third-party logistics providers need to...


Technology News

UPS Invests to Learn About Direct-to-Consumer Online Sales
United Parcel Service Inc. is investing in tech startup Ally Commerce which that allows brand manufacturers to set up websites and sell directly to consumers, bypassing the middlemen.

One Network Enterprises Wins Smart Logistics Award
Award recognizes One Network’s project with China’s largest pharmaceutical company.

The State of Broadband 2015
The state of broadband 2015: Broadband as a foundation for sustainable development, a report by the broadband commission for digital development.

Global Broadband Growth Slows Sharply - More Than 4 Billion Still Offline, What?!
UN Broadband Commission releases new country-by-country data on state of broadband access worldwide.

What do the Presidential Elections have to do With Your Integration Strategy?
Today's data initiatives require both integration and data management if quality data is an expected outcome.

The Game Changers of Integration
There are several disruptive market forces at play that are dramatically increasing the amount and complexity of data that organizations must deal with. These game changers are compelling organizations to rethink their integration strategies.

5 Reasons Managed Services are the Future of Integration
Data Platform as a Service (dPaaS) is a new market category of cloud-based platforms that provides unified and tailored integration and data management solutions as fully managed services.

5 Reasons Managed Services are Key to your Integration Strategy
Earlier this year, Liaison introduced its brand new cloud integration platform ALLOY™ and, along with it, a brand new as a Service category called dPaaS (Data Platform as a Service).

The Role of Automation in the Roadmap for Material Handling and Logistics
The Roadmap will review the conditions the industry is likely to face in the years up to 2025.

OMRON to Acquire U.S. Based Adept Technology
By adding the robotics technology of Adept to its current offering, OMRON will be very well positioned to provide manufacturers in the automotive, digital device, food and beverage, packaging, and other industries with solutions to these challenges, as well as engineering support.

How the Internet of Things Is Improving Transportation and Logistics
From passenger security and fleet management to assembly processes and delivery times, the transportation and logistics industry needs solutions that move its people and cargo safely and efficiently.

How the Internet of Things is Transforming Manufacturing Today
A new study finds the manufacturing industry is ready for the Internet of Things, with 83% of surveyed manufacturers either already using IoT technologies or planning to deploy within a year.

Turning “Big Data” Into “Big Visibility”
Advanced analytics can generate deep and expansive value by providing real time visibility across the supply chain and improving forecasting, demand planning, sourcing, replenishment, production, transportation and logistics, and distribution processes.

Toyota Commits $50M to Research AI for Autonomous Vehicles and “Future Mobility”
Establishes collaborative research centers with MIT and Stanford to accelerate artificial intelligence research and broaden its focus on computer science and human-machine interaction with an immediate goal of reducing highway injuries and fatalities.

Mobile Malware Report for Q1 2015
G DATA’s latest malware report finds almost 5,000 new mobile malware strains appear every day.

Malware Raises Security Risks in Supply Chain
Security experts are increasingly worried about the security of the supply chain with reports of more than 20 incidents where rogue retailers have managed to pre-install malware on new Android phones.

Apple and Cisco Partner to Deliver Fast Lane Mobility for iOS Enterprise Users
Eight years after suing over 'iPhone,' Cisco partners with Apple to speed up iOS - Tim Cook continues aggressively courting corporate America.

Automate the Boring but Essential Parts of Your Data Warehouse
To deliver on your company’s future demands for data and insights, you will need to maintain your existing data warehouse – and add the great new capabilities available with big data management and in-memory analytics.

Greyhound Package Express Utilizes Cloud Platform to Offer Compelling Same-Day Delivery Service
One Network Enterprises, and Greyhound Package Express (GPX) announced that GPX now offers its customers even more benefits with new enhancements to its service.

Mobile Work Execution is the Missing Link in Distribution Center Operations
As a result of the execution gaps in WMS and host systems, more and more DCs are seeking to improve throughout, efficiency, and productivity by installing other types of software solutions to sequence, manage and orchestrate the detailed material handling work performed by machines and people.


Featured Companies

ArrowStream
ArrowStream is a leading innovator in supply chain management technology. Our best-of-breed technology innovations give businesses end-to-end, real-time supply chain data that better informs strategic decision making, improves operations, and reduces food costs, as well as logistics costs.
New Course
New Course professionals are seasoned supply chain veterans, capable of leading both small and large scale projects. Our proven methodologies for both consulting and systems implementation engagements drive projects to successful conclusions each and every time. We help our clients…
Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent is at the forefront of global communications, providing products and innovations in IP and cloud networking, as well as ultra-broadband fixed and wireless access to service providers and their customers, and to enterprises and institutions throughout the world. Underpinning…
The International Air Cargo Association
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) represents, supports, informs, and connects every element of the global air freight supply chain. TIACA lobbies governments and regulators, provides valuable networking opportunities, organizes and hosts leading industry events, and gives guidance, advice, and…
WiseTech Global
WiseTech Global is a highly innovative, multi award winning global supplier of business application & Cloud based business solutions, especially SaaS/PaaS based business applications. We are product focused with extensive vertical market & ERP systems experience. WiseTech Global is…
Coupa
Traditional supply chain systems were focused on functional efficiency, often at the expense of agility. Leveraging the latest digital enablers, new forms of data, and AI, Coupa’s Supply Chain offering, powered by LLamasoft, is delivering the next generation of…
Eximchain
Eximchain enables businesses to connect, transact, and share information more efficiently and securely. Using blockchain technology, Eximchain eliminates traditional supply chain barriers and integrates actors big and small into an inclusive, transparent, and secure global network.
MIC Customs Solutions
MIC Customs Solutions is the worldwide leading provider of global customs solutions. MIC customs software is used by more than 700 customers, in 45+ countries, on five continents. We provide our customers with a high-quality, user-friendly suite of software products, which undergo…
Alteryx
Alteryx Analytic Process Automation provides a platform for supply chain with a unique approach to analytics, data sciences, and IA/ML enabling any organization to transform data into breakthroughs. Organizations utilize Alteryx supply chain automation solutions to anticipate shifts in…
Chetu
Chetu is a US-based software development company that provides businesses worldwide with custom technology solutions. As an application development company with over 1,200 skilled software developers, Chetu combines technological expertise, specific domain experience, and passion for excellence to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.…
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