Zetes launches 3iV Crystal
Zetes has launched 3iV Crystal, its next generation voice recognition software.... Published:  15 August 2008

JDA to acquire i2 Technologies for £182m
JDA Software has acquired global supply chain software provider i2 Technologies for an enterprise value of around £182 million ($346 million) as it tries to strengthen its position in the supply chain and optimisation market. ... Published:  13 August 2008

Have you been shortlisted for the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2008?
The following companies have been shortlisted for the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2008: ... Published:  12 August 2008

Automation of invoices pays off
Any stage in the accounts process that involves manual activity acts as a drag on efficiency and profitability so it''s no surprise that SAP users are turning their attention to extending process automation beyond core processes to traditionally ... Published:  30 May 2008

Framing supply chain complexity
When visiting companies to talk about supply chain management and the challenge to stay competitive, I often hear people say their everyday life has become more complex. So the question becomes - is it possible to influence the complexity of a supply ... Published:  30 May 2008

Avoiding the bottlenecks
Decisions about the location and design of warehouses are critical to shaping modern supply chains, but without effective warehouse management systems to run them they cannot possibly operate efficiently ... Published:  30 May 2008

A clearer view
In a world where trade is global, ''global trade management'' (GTM) sounds a fairly obvious name for what supply chain managers spend most of their time doing. In the world of European IT, however, the GTM label is a comparatively recent phenomenon ... Published:  01 April 2008

Getting to grips with collaboration
For an older generation, ''collaboration'' has a sinister sound. But in the modern, dispersed and globalised supply chain, collaboration, up and down the chain, or even with apparent competitors, may be desirable or even essential ... Published:  30 May 2008

Inventory:the great debate
No one ever got fired for having too much inventory, but they certainly have for running out of stock. With that warning from Professor David Simchi-Levi, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ringing in their ears attendees at Supply Chain... Published:  01 November 2007