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Dorman Products Transforms Its Demand-Planning Process

With sales of roughly half a billion dollars, Dorman Products is one of the world's leading manufacturers of automotive parts for the aftermarket, selling more than 100,000 distinct products. The company has experienced sharp growth over the past four years, says director of corporate forecasting Donald H. Mitchell. Recently, it saw the need to transform its demand-planning process, in order to create "a more transparent environment."

The Challenge of Lean Collaboration for OEMs, Contract Manufacturers

A conversation with Jay Hollenbeck, director of business solutions with Flextronics.

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HighJump Software Offers EDI Support for Users of Sage ERP

The TrueCommerce EDI [Electronic Data Interchange] Solutions Group of HighJump Software Inc. has developed an enhanced version of its EDI-based tool for users of the Sage 100 enterprise resource planning (ERP) application.

Processing Costs, Green Initiatives Among Reasons Why E-Invoicing On the Rise, Study Finds

A rising percentage of organizations are choosing e-invoicing to reduce processing costs, accelerate approval cycles, and increase on-time payments, according to a PayStream Advisors study sponsored by Syncada from Visa. Internal pressures such as green initiatives and increased centralization contribute to e-invoicing adoption, as do external changes, including global supplier requirements. The study recommends first implementing top tier customers to achieve the most financial and operational impact.

JDA Software Group Opens Its First Office in Russia

JDA Software Group Inc. has opened its first office in the Russian Federation.

Vistaar Issues Update of Price-Management Tool for Alcoholic-Beverage Industry

Vistaar Technologies Inc., a provider of price-management software, has made available version 1.5 of its Distribution Price Management application for alcoholic-beverage companies.

How Can Your Company Become Demand-Responsive?

Is the term "demand responsiveness" a true call to action on the part of manufacturers, or is it just another buzz phrase? Rakesh Sharma, president and founder of Zyom Inc., believes it can have real value. He defines the term as an approach whereby companies with physical products work closely with an "ecosystem" of partners on the sales side, communicating through multi-tiered channels. Finding out in a timely fashion what has changed in those channels is no simple task anymore, given the expanding network of partners in outsourced relationships.

ALK Releases New Version of CoPilot Truck Navigation Aid

ALK Technologies Inc. is offering a new version of CoPilot Truck, its vehicle-specific GPS navigation aid for professional drivers.

GE Capital Fleet Services Unveils New Toll-Management Program

GE Capital Fleet Services has devised a new toll-management program for truck-fleet managers.

Oracle's Latest Update of AutoVue Extends Visualization to Mobile Workers

Oracle Corp. has developed version 20.2 of AutoVue, its software for data and document visualization throughout business organizations.

Making an Impact with Product Lifecycle Logistics

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Damco Offers Ability for Constant Replanning of Shipments

Damco has launched a new service allowing customers easily to re-plan shipments in line with changes in delivery date, product cost or carbon footprint.

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