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Global Demand Visibility Strengthens the Supply Chain

Challenge: A global pharmaceutical developer and manufacturer found its multiple, disconnected systems were impeding its visibility across its operations. In addition, each product line had individual forecasting needs, geographic demands and local processes. The problem became apparent when it would take 2 - 3 days to answer the CEO when asked how a particular product line was selling in a specific region. The company needed to standardize its demand planning processes and leverage consistent best practices.

enVista Teams With Avercast for Inventory Forecasting, Demand Planning

enVista has joined with Avercast to provide demand-planning and sales and operations planning (S&OP) applications to users of Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Wavelink Debuts Terminal Emulation Support for iOS Devices

Wavelink has released Wavelink Terminal Emulation (TE) for iOS, the Apple operating system.

For Buyers and Suppliers, Supply-Chain Finance Pays Off

With every crisis comes opportunity. The Great Recession, which choked off access to capital and placed suppliers around the world in economic jeopardy, triggered the growth of supply-chain finance programs, benefiting suppliers and buyers alike.

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Accellos Integrates TMS With Rand McNally's Mobile Devices

Accellos Inc. has integrated its Prophesy Dispatch transportation-management software (TMS) with Rand McNally's in-cab mobile fleet-management devices.

Newgistics Announces E-Commerce App, Partnership and Acquisition

Newgistics Inc. has developed new electronic-commerce software based on hybris, an SAP company and commerce platform provider.

Epicor Unveils New Version of Vista for Automotive Aftermarket

Epicor Software Corp. has developed version 6 of Epicor Vista for the Automotive Aftermarket.

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How to Stop Cargo Theft From Stealing Your Profits

Movie heists often involve sophisticated tools and brilliant plans that depend on crack timing in order to succeed. Not so in real life.

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Keeping Cool in the Consumer Products Supply Chain

California Innovations, inventor of the collapsible cooler, works with Weber Logistics to minimize shipping costs and meet the demanding specifications of its retailer customer base.

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Kewill Discloses Intention to Acquire India's Four Soft

Kewill Plc, a vendor of multimodal transportation software, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of FourSoft, a software company headquartered in Hyderabad, India.

DAT Introduces Real-Time Rate Tool for Carriers

DAT, a freight marketplace platform and information provider, has released DAT RateView.

NGC Unveils New Version of PLM, SCM, ERP Applications

NGC Software has developed version 14 of its product-lifecycle management (PLM), supply-chain management (SCM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications.

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