In a recent trend, corporate multinational organizations have started to help their suppliers track energy, materials and carbon emissons. These organizations have started to utilize supply chain management software to go green. This is due in large part because with the help from life-cycle analysis’, companies are able to not only lower their carbon footprint […]
Earlier this week, Oracle announced that the Oracle Pedigree and Serialization Manager is available. The Pedigree and Serialization Manager is an integrated application designed to improve supply chain efficiency, specifically in the pharmaceutical industry. Oracle’s product can also be used in any industry dealing with expensive products that are at risk for counterfeiting, such as […]
SYSPRO a leading provider of pragmatic ERP software has been awarded with a TechAmerica “Terman” Award in the Technology Consulting category for its SEAM3 addition to the company’s prize winning implementation methodology. SYSPRO won over other finalists including Accuvant and two entries from Accenture. SEAM3 extends the highly-effective SYSPRO implementation methodology with Business Process Management, […]
Less than a week ago, The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), a research institute based in Seattle, Washington, has chosen SciQuest Inc., an on-demand business solutions provider, to improve the efficiency of its supply chain management system for obtaining medical supplies. FHCRC is among several other healthcare facilities that have upgraded their business applications […]
In a press release yesterday, NFI, a supply chain management provider, announced the purchase of IPD Global, Inc., an international transportation company based in Mississauga, Canada, that specializes in perishable goods transportation and intermodal brokerage. “This acquisition will allow us to provide our current and new customers with even greater access to reliable and efficient […]
Recently, Urban Outfitters announced their decision to implement the Manhattan Associates’ Warehouse Management solution (WMS) to optimize their distribution network and help their ERP system. The solution was also implemented in London to support their European retail operations. Urban Outfittters has already seen significant results. Manhattan Associates Inc. follows their SCOPE module, which is supply […]
AMR, a research company, has compiled their list of 2010’s Supply Chain Top 25. The Top 25 are businesses that have yielded the most success from implementing a supply chain software solution. This is the 6th annual Supply Chain Top 25. The winners were announced at a conference in Arizona a few days ago. The […]
Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine has announced their 9th annual listing of the Supply & Demand Executive 100. The list is comprised of 100 supply chain solution providers, consultants and other organizations that are focused on transforming the way supply and demand chains operate. This year, the magazine themes were ‘supply chain excellence’and ‘preparing […]
After following business software news for a while, we’ve noticed a predominant trend. Business solutions providers have their ‘heads in the clouds’. Meaning, software companies are focusing their attention on cloud-computing, on-demand solutions. Recent acquisitions in the ERP industry show that companies are realizing the value of expanding their cloud-based solutions. CDC Software Corporation recently […]