project44 and 10-4 systems announce strategic partnership to take effect in late 2016
October 26, 2016
A strategic partnership between Chicago-based project44, a technology services provider offering standardized, secure Web service API (application programming interfaces) integrations enabling 3PLs and shippers to connect with carriers in real time, and Boulder, Co.-based 10-4 Systems, a logistics technology services provider of real-time visibility into supply chains was announced by the companies today.
How API Technology Connects the Transportation Economy
October 17, 2016
Dynamic decision making is made possible through accurate, actionable data. When combined with progress in data science and the Internet of Things, technology companies that add value to direct-to-carrier APIs and combine them with high-power data analytics will create new concepts for the information economy.
MercuryGate and CSX announce intermodal technology partnership
September 19, 2016
MercuryGate said that through this partnership shippers can now access the CSX online booking tool, ShipCSX, which enables shippers to plan, ship, and pay for intermodal shipments, through MercuryGate’s TMS.
project44 announces $10.5 million in Series A funding
September 12, 2016
With the objectives of expanding into new transportation modes and growing its product’s data intelligence and analytics capabilities, Chicago-based project44, a technology services provider offering standardized, secure Web service API (application programming interfaces) integrations enabling 3PLs and shippers to connect with carriers in real time, said today it has closed a $10.5 million Series A investment of growth capital.
Oracle acquires LogFire, expands SCM Cloud suite
September 7, 2016
Oracle said this week it has acquired LogFire, an Atlanta-based provider of Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud-based, Warehouse Management Systems in an effort to complement its Oracle Supply Chain Management Cloud suite.
State of TMS 2016: ROI is in the cloud
January 1, 2016
TMS users achieve an average freight savings of 7.5 percent thanks to increased usage of preferred carriers, better procurement negotiations, and use of lower-cost mode selections. Now the cloud is making it easier than ever for midsized businesses to reap the benefits.
Risk in The Cloud
October 28, 2015
A recent report concludes that technology exists today to secure digital access and identity issues and help companies monetize their data assets responsibly.
甲骨文推出Next-Generation Cloud Program
October 28, 2015
Supply chain managers attending the annual Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco this week learned that a record number of the company’s partners are extending their opportunities and revenue potential in the cloud.
Cloud Computing: Nothing but “full forward”
October 1, 2015
We explore the continued growth of cloud computing in the supply chain management space, explain what’s driving the rapid rise, discuss lingering limitations holding it back, and lay out a plan for what’s ahead.
Infor’s $675 million acquisition of GT Nexus is official
September 23, 2015
Infor, a supply chain and logistics technology services and ERP software provider, said today that its planned acquisition of GT Nexus, a global provider of cloud-based global commerce technology, which was announced last month, has been completed.
State of Cloud Computing: Defining itself in SCM
October 1, 2014
We explore the progress supply chain management (SCM) applications are making in the cloud, pinpoint key benefits, attempt to demystify the concerns, and discuss which solutions are helping to solidify cloud delivery in this somewhat reluctant market.
Kewill makes a MOVE to the Cloud
September 18, 2014
Company says the Cloud offering allows customers to respond more quickly to new business opportunities, without significant upfront cost and implementation times.
Supply Chain & Logistics Technology: The state of cloud solutions in the warehouse
May 1, 2014
WMS lags behind other categories in cloud adoption, but is poised for growth as solutions scale up to meet the needs of larger sites.
State of Cloud Computing: Sky’s the limit
October 1, 2013
基于云的应用程序继续穿透supply chain management (SCM) software space as more operations are eager to embrace the advantages it maintains over traditional options. We explore how far shippers have gone into the Cloud and reveal several limitations that could hinder the flight.
2013 Technology Roundtable: Real-time visibility within reach
May 1, 2013
Integrated systems that better gather and manage data to provide real-time supply chain decision making is now directly linked to competitive differentiation. Our esteemed analysts believe that this “visibility” is a reality, and fortune favors the bold who are brave enough to achieve it.
JDA rolls out new bundled, Cloud-based offering
April 30, 2013
Supply chain and logistics software and technology provider JDA Software Group Inc, recently announced it has released JDA eight, a Cloud-based offering that meshes more than 30 products on a single platform and unifies supply chain planning, optimization, and business analytics.
Global Logistics: Middlemen move front and center
March 1, 2013
Freight intermediaries are no longer happy waiting in the wings, and that’s great news for shippers who want deeper engagement as extra emphasis is placed on U.S. exports over the coming years.
GT Nexus and TradeCard announce definitive merger agreement
January 7, 2013
With the meshing of these companies, GT Nexus and TradeCard said they expect to cumulatively manage more than $100 billion in direct supply chain trade.
New Cloud-Based Platform Introduced by UPS for International Shipments
November 15, 2012
A new cloud-based technology platform that allows shippers to more efficiently collaborate with international suppliers and better manage their inbound supply chains has been introduced by UPS.
Supply Chain Technology: Cloud computing breakthrough
November 1, 2012
Analysts report that cloud-based adoption increased 40 percent this year in the supply chain software sector. Our technology correspondent shares the upsides/downsides of this deployment model—and how vendors are gearing up to meet growing shipper demand.