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2014 was a year of over-the-top marketing and hype for IoT. But there were also many significant, substantive milestones and indicators of just how serious many companies are about IoT.... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Is the Transportation and Logistics software market capable of producing a company that has $500m in revenue? In the long run, it may be possible. Growth potential in this market exists, but achieving... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Supply chain and technology hot spots for 2016.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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As we end 2012, cloud in the supply-chain market is skyrocketing in growth . . .... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Pool distribution is a key part of the equation for retailers trying to achieve excellence in store replenishment and omnichannel fulfillment, at the lowest costs. In part one of this series, we exami... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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In an outsourced and virtual world many critical operations and data are outside our control. However, supply chain managers need to gain control in order to ensure better outcomes.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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How solution providers create platform-centric universes.
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by Ann Grackin
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Users buy a lot of Transportation Management technology, but do they use it?... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Now that the end-user market seems to be accepting the cloud option, the major players are stepping up their game. ... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Although retailers cry foul about labor, the real issue is business process change. What can and is being done about port congestion?... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Time-critical decisions in transportation, risk management, security, disaster response, manufacturing, and other operational domains require continuous real-time situational awareness and intelligenc... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Descartes and IFS make major acquisitions. ... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Insights from the Descartes User Conference. ... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Descartes is elevating and broadening the scope and value of the transportation management function from the traditional behind-the-scenes efficiency and cost control to a more visible, customer-facin... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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At the recent E2open Leaders' Forum, we learned more about their vision, approach, and roadmap to providing a comprehensive end-to-end platform and network. Recent acquisitions have punctuated the dif... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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The Next Generation of Transportation Applications.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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SAP Concur recently launched SAP Business Exchange. The vision is bold: to provide an SMB community—across all of SAP and beyond to non-SAP customers—that aggregates purchasing power, provides peer be... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Insights and updates from the GT Nexus user conference.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Having attended my first Bridges in 2004 in San Francisco and seeing it again ten years later, it is impressive to see the growth. Ten years -- ten times the growth. ... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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This year at Descartes' annual conference, they launched their new Descartes Community, highlighted myriad new solution capabilities, and showcased a number of interesting customers and use cases. ... (more information)
by Bill McBeath and Ann Grackin
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Home delivery services and same-day are driving retailers to rethink their processes.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Amazon's entry into the home delivery arena will, no doubt, have many businesses examining their own delivery options. A closer look reveals that home delivery is not a new phenomenon, yet doing it pr... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Does this signal a new direction for Infor?... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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At Inforum, we got a good sense of the energy, innovation, and ability to evolve that is keeping Infor competitive.... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Highlights from the MIT/ChainLink panel discussion on IoT in Transportation, including applications of IoT in transportation and logistics, data ownership, privacy and liability, the impact of driverl... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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How will Social be implemented in the enterprise? Research Findings from ChainLink Research.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Enterprise software firms such as Epicor, LCI/MACROLYNK and others are launching their own Enterprise Social Networking technology. But what will drive user adoption on these types of enterprise socia... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Impact of Omni-Channel, Home Delivery, and the Biggest Christmas Ever on Logistics.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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As usual, there was a plethora of thought leadership at Focus, JDA's annual conference. It seems they also realize thought leadership only counts if people actually implement it. They are increasingly... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Updates and Insights from JDA's FOCUS 2015 Conference.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin and Bill McBeath
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The mood at this year's JDA Focus (their annual conference) was optimistic, coming off of healthy growth last year, with tons of new innovations, and major R&D investments underway. Here we cover the ... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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With the RedPrairie merger and past acquisitions, JDA has amassed what is arguably the most powerful collection of supply chain planning and execution software on the planet. At their recent annual co... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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The web has become the dominant force in supply chain operation and technology. In this series we will discuss how it's evolving.... (more information)
by By Ann Grackin
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Here we discuss applications of Trade DaaS including ERP/GTM integration, supply chain risk management, sourcing optimization, supplier discovery, price discovery, total landed cost, compliant duty op... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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There were so many interesting developments in 2018 and more to come this year. Here we take a look at what's happening in autonomous supply chains, omni-channel delivery, AI/machine learning, blockch... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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New SYSPRO U.S. Solution Rides Ocean Wave into Global Container Tracking.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Improving produce freshness and quality requires a system bringing together the end-to-end temperature history of each pallet, knowledge of the temperature response of different varieties, capabilitie... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Observations from the MercuryGate User Conference.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Manhattan's 2013 user conference showed that supply chain is as much about commerce as it is about operations.... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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The summer may not have been very hot, but hot tech deals are still plentiful.... (more information)
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So much has been written about Omni, but there hasn't been too much real guidance. ChainLink has provided actionable insights to help manufacturers, brand, and retailers think more deeply about Omni a... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Freshness of produce is a key competitive battleground for grocers. The common practice is to monitor the temperature of the field, cooler, trailer, and warehouse. By instead monitoring the temperatur... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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From free shipping to high-value air courier services, parcel shipping is serious business.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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The transportation market growth will continue to outpace the economy at large. Where will that growth occur? What can we do about it?... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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A tug of war exists between the market requirements for speed and what the logistics network can deliver. ... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Supply Chain Network: technology provider or business partner?... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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The supply chain business community now includes Risk Management as a business priority and cites it as a key area in need of improvement. Are solution providers ready?... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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2016 will be the year of reckoning for many retailers and manufacturers who do 'fulfillment at any cost.' Here are some insights on key elements required to fulfill profitability in today's increasing... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Omni-channel strategy and execution continue to be central to retailers' success as the holiday season is upon us. Here we look at the major challenges retailers are facing and how they are dealing wi... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Today's customer is 24/7, so Omni-channel has to be responsive to this new reality. Solving the challenges of Omni-channel will require an always-on supply chain with new skills, talent and technology... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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The Internet-of-Things (IoT) phenomena have a profound impact on logistics, with an enormous variety of current and potential applications. Here we scratch the surface, examining where IoT fits in log... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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TMS solutions can be created through assembling modules or a single platform. What is a TMS single platform? ... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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The supply chain market continues to grow, but is changing in the types of technology that users are interested in and the value they require...... (more information)
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Understanding International vs. Domestic TMS.... (more information)
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Demand-driven supply chains, new customer service models, and Omni-channel/free delivery are all driving up the cost of transportation. So what does last mile really cost?... (more information)
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The 2012 Transportation Management Systems (TMS) market will continue to grow at a rate of 20% or more.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Transportation Management Platforms: the high growth segment of the Supply Chain Market.... (more information)
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Understanding pricing in the transportation market is difficult for buyers. But the more sobering question is: will the TM market follow other sectors with giveaways and freeware? ... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Supply chain executives have been craving for multi-platform, cross-functional views to bring transportation into the mainstream business processes. Now it's here.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Deciding what is the next stage in the journey for transportation solution providers takes some calculus...... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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The transportation technology market has an array of offerings, but they are not the same.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Achieving Lower Costs and Higher Service via Dynamic, Omni-Mode Integration of Private Fleet with For Hire Operations.
The perennial challenge... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Why does Google know more about your inventory than you do?... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Release of final 2014 numbers and 2015 forecasts of world economic numbers shows a changing picture of national economies. What will the impact be on supply chain strategy?... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Descartes and GT Nexus announcements, along with E2open and Amber Road strategies, lead to an interesting hypothesis.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Home delivery is the new battlefront in retail. In this report we uncover the myths and the best practices across the globe.... (more information)
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