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Eyefreight Adds MicroStrategy to TMS Application

Eyefreight, a provider of transportation-management systems (TMS) delivered through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, has added the technology of MicroStrategy Inc. to its product.

Bitcoin and the Rise of Cryptocurrencies: Are They Here to Stay?

Are cryptocurrencies like bitcoin gaining legitimacy in the retail and services sector? And what impact might they have on the supply chain?

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Oracle Introduces App for Project-Driven Supply Chains

Oracle Corp. has introduced an application to support project-driven supply chains.

Descartes Acquires U.K.'s Pentant, E-customs

Descartes Systems Group has announced two recent acquisitions of companies based in the U.K. Pentant Limited is a community system provider, offering customs connectivity and import and export inventory control for ocean, truck and air cargo.

Do Backward-Looking KPIs Have a Place in S&OP?

Backward-looking KPIs, especially those on safety stock, are a necessity in successful S&OP processes, says Erik Hjerpe of TreeHouse Foods, a private-brand food manufacturer. He explains why this is so and how TreeHouse employs a variety of safety stock strategies.

Freight Rates for Container Cargo Still Falling, But at Slower Pace

Container freight rates for cargoes moving under contracts on major East-West routes have continued to erode, but at a slower pace than previously, according to the results of Drewry's Benchmarking Club.

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JDA Offers Flowcasting Capabilities to Reduce Stockouts

JDA Software Group Inc. has developed a new application that allows users to achieve correct in-stock positions across their stores.

LLamasoft Unveils SaaS-Based Platform for Supply-Chain Design

LLamasoft Inc. a vendor of supply-chain design software, has introduced SupplyChainGuru.com.

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CargoWise Integrates Container Tracking From VelaTrack

WiseTech Global, creator of the CargoWise One supply-chain management platform, has entered into an integration partnership with VelaTrack.

After-Sales Service, Parts Management to Become More Important to Manufacturers' Profitability, Report Says

As manufacturers continue to competitively differentiate themselves within various industry settings, after-sales service will increasingly become more important in their overall business and profitability strategy, according to Business Strategy: Spare Parts Planning for Service Excellence, a report from IDC Manufacturing Insights. In fact, many discrete manufacturers can expect to capture upward of 30 percent of revenue from service and service-based product strategies.

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Syspro USA Adds Voyage, Container Tracking App to ERP Offering

Syspro USA, a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for on-premise, mobile and cloud-based use, has released a new supply-chain management application for global manufacturers and distributors.

UTi Worldwide Teams With Changjiu Logistics in China

UTi Worldwide Inc., a global provider of supply-chain services, has entered into a strategic partnership with Beijing Changjiu Logistics Co., Ltd., to serve the logistics requirements of original equipment manufacturers and suppliers in China's automotive market.

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