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SCM software provider HighJump inks an agreement that ties its TrueCommerce EDI unit to e-commerce technology from Dydacomp, in a tie-up that both companies hope will facilitate better supply chain management.. More
A new software offering from Manhattan Associates melds supply chain data with social networking tools to engage workers in improving performance.. More
Global manufacturer Sandvik undertakes a software selection project meant to optimize its supply chain practices, balance global inventory, and free up working capital.. More
Fishbowl Inventory 2012 is the latest version of the supply chain management and inventory control software, available as a QuickBooks add-on or as a standalone application.. More
Supply chain management software from Management Dynamics and LeanLogistics addresses how and where goods move through the value chain.. More
A new app from 3PL provider Echo Global Logistics is said to deliver supply chain management capabilities to mobile devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and Android smartphones and tablets.. More
In a bid to create what it calls greater supply chain efficiency, the soup maker will eliminate more than 700 positions in the U.S. and around the world.. More
Most companies’ enterprise systems don’t foster genuine interaction with their partners or customers. Here are some forward-thinking examples of how to change that.. More
A procurement-focused tool in Lawson Software’s ERP suite is determined to infringe on patents held by ePlus Inc. Lawson is barred from selling the software and servicing it for existing customers, and issues a replacement.. More
A new study of supply chain management and risk mitigation shows that most manufacturers prefer to bury their heads in the sand until disaster strikes.. More
The diversified ERP provider notched a 21% increase in sales in Q1, indicating robust demand for products, but the bottom line trailed analysts’ estimates.. More
Oracle releases a service pack for its PeopleSoft ERP application that focuses on financials and supply chain management, adding inventory control and sourcing-related enhancements for supply chain workers.. More
Eager to deliver additional social networking capabilities to its supply chain management customers worldwide, B2B specialist GXS buys RollStream for an undisclosed price.. More
Ariba rolls out a new tool in supply chain management, calling its Discovery product a “matching engine” that pairs able manufacturing suppliers with eager buyers.. More
The 2011 Progressive Manufacturing 100 Award winners display impressive supply chain management techniques and a knack for return on investment.. More
Software provider Infor deploys new supply chain management offering dedicated to sales and operations planning, for manufacturers and other companies hoping to better align supply and demand.. More
Manufacturers and other businesses bought supply chain management software in growing numbers in the most recent quarter, as an upstart economy freed up budget dollars for supply chain improvement initiatives.. More
A partnership between GE and RFID provider Avery Dennison centers on sensor technology meant to give manufacturers and others a better handle on supply chain management.. More
SCM software vendor SciQuest acquires AECsoft, a specialist in supplier information management, to build out its portfolio of supply chain management offerings.. More
RFID provider Intelleflex rolls out two new RFID readers that track the temperature of goods moving through the supply chain.. More
Manufacturers and other supply chain constituents will face plenty of challenges in 2012. How will they react to the disasters of 2011, and what does their take on co-opetition say about their outlook for the year ahead? It’s been too long since we put a year to bed and thought, “Now that’s one I’d [...]. More
Time was, a manufacturer aspiring to operational excellence and Lean manufacturing cut its inventories to the bone. This year, natural disasters, severed supply chains, and lost customers showed us what a mistake that can be.. More
Last week, BlackBerry users experienced what it’s like to work without their smartphones. This server outage was a nuisance for individuals, but a real productivity problem for large enterprises that depend upon enterprise mobility.. More
Near field communications (NFC) technology promises to dramatically change the mobile e-commerce model. Savvy manufacturers should start thinking about other enterprise mobility applications that this short-range wireless technology could support.. More