Supply Chain Management

Unlock the Next Level of Inventory Management with GS1 Standards

Consumer and regulatory pressures are driving the need for enhanced food traceability from farm to table, necessitating global standards like the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) to fully realize the benefits of the Food Traceability Final Rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act.

GearTrack and NexGen Tech Solutions Strengthen Intelligent SCM Partnership

GearTrack and NexGen strengthen intelligent SCM partnership

GearTrack and NexGen Tech Solutions are partnering to integrate IoT insights with IT systems for efficient supply chain management and real-time asset tracking, enhancing operational efficiencies and decision-making across industries.

Supply Chain Management

Kinaxis and 4flow launch advanced network design application for Maestro

Kinaxis and 4flow have introduced Kinaxis Network Design by 4flow, an integrated application within Kinaxis Maestro, that provides real-time supply chain insights, enhances transparency and optimization, supports proactive management of changes in demand and transportation routes, and includes sustainability features to help organizations reduce costs and improve operational performance.

Supply Chain Management

Oracle AI Agents Help Transform Supply Chain Workflows

Oracle has introduced new role-based AI agents within Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM, set for release in January 2025, to automate routine supply chain tasks, enhance productivity, and enable professionals to focus on strategic initiatives, thus transforming operational efficiency across various supply chain functions.

Supply Chain Management

Navigating the retail industry’s evolving supply chain landscape

In a rapidly evolving market, businesses must optimize their supply chains and adopt omnichannel strategies to meet shifting consumer demands while enhancing customer experience through improved inventory management and real-time visibility.

J.P. Morgan & Oracle Deepen ERP Integration for Finance

Supply Chain Management

Europastry Selects Blue Yonder TM Solutions to Optimize European Supply Chain

Europastry, a leader in frozen bakery products, is enhancing its supply chain efficiency and sustainability by implementing Blue Yonder’s transportation management solutions, which will optimize logistics, reduce costs, and improve customer service across its global operations.

Supply Chain Management

Machitec’s journey with Genius ERP towards easing inventory management

To enhance production efficiency, companies like Machitec are integrating their CAD software with ERP systems, overcoming challenges related to procurement, inventory management, and production schedules through solutions like CAD2BOM integration, which automates the creation of bills of materials and streamlines purchasing and inventory tracking.

Supply Chain Management

Walmart and IBM accelerate last-mile delivery in new collaboration

Walmart GoLocal has partnered with IBM to integrate its last-mile delivery services into IBM Sterling Order Management, providing retailers with enhanced delivery solutions and streamlined operational workflows.

Supply Chain Management

The power of 4: How Blue Diamond Growers solved supply chain issues

Between 2022 and 2023, Blue Diamond Growers enhanced its supply chain efficiency through the integration of SAP Transportation Management with SAP Integrated Business Planning, improving logistics visibility and forecasting while also exploring AI for sustainability and innovation.

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Supply Chain Management

KION Teams with NVIDIA and Accenture to Optimize Supply Chains with AI-Powered Robots and Digital Twins

KION GROUP AG is collaborating with Accenture and NVIDIA to enhance supply chain efficiency through AI-driven solutions and digital twins, showcasing their advancements in warehouse automation at CES.

Analytics and AI

Rootstock partners with Scion to enhance manufacturing and supply chain solutions

Rootstock Software has partnered with Scion to enhance manufacturing and supply chain efficiency by integrating cloud-based ERP solutions with advanced analytics, addressing the industry's need for resilience and agility in a rapidly evolving business environment.

Supply Chain Management

Shanghai Pepsi-Cola Beverage Selects Blue Yonder to Optimize Production Operations

Shanghai Pepsi-Cola Beverage Co. Ltd. will enhance its supply chain efficiency and customer satisfaction by utilizing Blue Yonder Production Planning, with the support of PwC, to optimize production processes, reduce costs, and improve asset utilization.

Supply Chain Management

Accenture SAP deal cements its supply chain ambitions

Accenture's recent acquisition of SAP consultancy Camelot Management Consultants strengthens its supply chain capabilities, particularly in the DACH region, complementing previous acquisitions aimed at boosting its presence in the global supply chain optimization landscape.

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Supply Chain Management

Predictive procurement specialist Arkestro joins Infor Marketplace

Infor has partnered with Arkestro to enhance AI-driven procurement processes for global enterprises, enabling efficiencies and savings through predictive analytics and machine learning.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Epicor Acquires Acadia Software to Empower Frontline Workers

Epicor has acquired Acadia Software to enhance its enterprise solutions for frontline workers in manufacturing and supply chain, aiming to provide real-time insights and digital guidance that boost productivity and efficiency.

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Analytics and AI

Infor Targets Business Velocity with Added Process Mining, ESG and GenAI Capabilities

Infor has announced major updates to its CloudSuite portfolio, introducing innovations like a GenAI Assistant, process mining capabilities, and ESG Strategy Management, aimed at enhancing industry-specific software solutions to promote productivity, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making.

Supply Chain Management

What is Batch Traceability?

Implementing batch traceability systems is crucial for businesses to ensure high-quality product delivery, enhance customer satisfaction, reduce errors, comply with regulations, and effectively manage recalls.

Supply Chain Management

7 Must-Have Cloud Inventory Management Essentials

Small and medium-sized enterprises must adopt efficient inventory management practices and utilize various tools to competitively manage inventory, enhance order processing, and streamline supply chains.

Supply Chain Management

Mondra AI spurs food industry net zero as ChatGPT power endures in Microsoft

Product footprinting and supply chain decarbonization platform, Mondra, has launched Sherpa, a transformative AI-powered assistant that comes as part of the company’s imperative in bringing the food industry towards a net zero food system. The chatbot comes built using Microsoft Azure...

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Supply Chain Management

Sage strengthens supply chain solutions with Anvyl’s acquisition

Sage has acquired New York-based technology firm Anvyl to enhance its supply chain software capabilities, aiming to provide small and mid-sized businesses with improved operational efficiency and visibility across the supply chain.

Supply Chain Management

SMBs to benefit from Acumatica and Netstock’s expanded business offering

Acumatica has expanded its partnership with Netstock, enabling approximately 10,000 small- and medium-sized businesses to access the Predictor IBP solution on the Acumatica Marketplace, which enhances supply chain planning and efficiency, reduces costs, and helps optimize operations.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Restoring Supply Chains: How Cloud ERP Helped Autokiniton when Disaster Struck

Following the EF3 tornado in March 2020 that damaged Autokiniton's Eastgate facility in Tennessee, the company quickly implemented its disaster recovery plan, leveraging QAD Cloud ERP to restore operations and ensure continuity in fulfilling customer commitments within 36 hours.

Supply Chain Management

Oracle raises the bar for smart supply chains with enhanced system

Oracle introduced an updated version of its Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCM) at CloudWorld, enhancing productivity and visibility through AI, real-time insights, and improved systems for maintenance and order management, while also addressing healthcare SCM needs with RFID technology for better inventory management.

Supply Chain Management

Acumatica Augments Manufacturing Supply Chains with New Update

Acumatica has launched an upgraded material requirement planning application and a redesigned user interface to assist manufacturers in improving process challenges, enhancing demand planning, and offering customizable inventory forecasting capabilities, which will be showcased at IMTS 2024.

Supply Chain Management

How a digital ledger helped one plastics company champion circularity

Building trust and transparency with customers starts with an irrefutable sustainability certificate.

Supply Chain Management

What is an Adaptive Enterprise?

The article emphasizes that in the face of fluctuating demand and supply challenges, manufacturers must adopt an Adaptive Enterprise model that enhances efficiency, agility, and resilience across their operations to effectively meet customer commitments.

Supply Chain Management

How Pragmatic AI can leverage your product lifecycle management

A webinar featuring experts in customer experience management will explore the integration of AI, data analytics, and personalization technologies, offering strategies for leveraging customer data, optimizing journeys, and enhancing engagement, along with real-world case studies and live demonstrations to help participants improve their CXM initiatives.