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Kewill Launches New Version of Supply-Chain App for Retailers

Kewill has developed version 5.0 of its Kewill Trade software, which manages the direct dispatch of goods from supplier to customer or store, for multichannel, catalogue and internet retailers.

SCM-solution Optimizes Global Sourcing Processes

Challenge: Highly complex processes in global sourcing of customer goods require the right tools to perpetually monitor and optimize them. A single version of the truth can only be achieved through collaboration with all different partners in the value chain.

Are You Mastering Those Business Processes Outside of the Enterprise? Probably Not.

As work piles up in our in-boxes and on our desks, the question should occur-what important issues am I missing? It is an interesting fact that a high percentage of our critical work and the data we use to make decisions are still outside the operations systems we have-ERP, accounting, modeling and decision support.

Campaign Builds Steam to Keep Wind Protection Tax Credit

Starbucks, Johnson + Johnson, Sprint and 16 other companies have sent a letter to Congress, urging elected officials to extend the wind production tax credit (PTC) before it expires at the end of 2012.

Direct-To-Consumer Shipments Account for 8.6% of Total American Wine Retail Sales

Looking at the 12-month period ending with July 2012, the winery-to-consumer shipping channel has grown to $1.35bn, representing 8.6 percent of the total U.S. wine retail market, according to a report from ShipCompliant and Wines + Vines Magazine.

Change Is Coming to India's Congested and Undeveloped Seaports and Terminals

India is changing, growing and shifting its weight in anticipation of greater maritime independence as a result of much-needed port and terminal development.

Gender Discrimination Suit Can Proceed Against Wal-Mart Stores, Court Rules

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. lost a bid to dismiss an 11-year-old gender discrimination lawsuit brought on behalf of workers in California after the U.S. Supreme Court barred a lawsuit representing Wal-Mart employees nationwide.

Aldata Unveils Mobile App for Retail Shelf Management

Aldata, a vendor of software for retailers and distributors, has introduced Aldata Mobile Shelf Execution.

Is Amazon About to Enter the Grocery Delivery Business in California?

Building a profitable service is difficult because grocery stores have painfully low margins. Remember dot-com flameouts HomeGrocer and Webvan? Peapod, a pioneer in the space, still delivers in such cities as Chicago, New York and Philadelphia, but recently it's resorted to opening actual pickup locations to make the model work. FreshDirect has come as close as anyone to building a brand around home grocery delivery, but it remains small, operating primarily in the New York area. Yet, Amazon seems poised to move into the business in at least two California cities.

How Restaurants Can Lower Supplier Costs Despite Rising Food Prices

Restaurants face the perfect supply chain storm. Just when it seemed the economy was poised to turn a corner and offer some much needed relief to the foodservice industry, the worst drought to hit the United States in 12 years has diminished supplies and sent food prices skyrocketing. Add in rising gas prices, and it's not a pretty picture for restaurants.

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Logility Releases New App for SKU-Level Forecasting

Logility Inc. has made available a new application that enables SKU-level planning for products where traditional forecasting techniques are ineffective.

Cognex Enhances Line of Barcode Readers With 2DMax+ Technology

Cognex Corp. has incorporated 2DMax+ software for barcode reading into its DataMan 100 and 200 fixed-mount readers.

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