Manhattan Associates Completes Acquisition of Evant
September 8th, 2005Expands Supply Chain Product Footprint to Include Demand Planning & Forecasting and Replenishment more…
CIMANDIS Choose Sanderson to Support Business Growth
September 8th, 2005Sanderson, a UK supplier of software and IT services, has won a contract to supply new technology to CIMANDIS. In a substantial order Sanderson will provide powerful new servers to support the growing enterprise. more…
ACQUISITION OF AGILITY SYSTEMS FOR UP TO =?iso-8859-1?B?ow==?=3.8M
September 8th, 2005Chelford Group plc (”Chelford”), the IT supply chain software/services and SAP solutions Group, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Agility Systems Limited (”Agility”) for a maximum consideration of up to 3.8 million. more…
ANWB choose Consafe Logistics for multi-site installation
September 8th, 2005Consafe Logistics has received a new order for a multi-site SattStore WMS system from ANWB and Telstar. more…
COOP Vejen: From manual warehouse to advanced wireless dispatch in a weekend
September 8th, 2005A new warehouse management system provides COOP?Ts dry-goods warehouse in Vejen real-time updating, automatic restocking of goods in the warehouse and wireless dispatch. more…
TraffiCom in the IKEA Peterborough Customer Distribution Centre
September 8th, 2005Since the implementation of Astro WMS and the installation of TraffiCom computers IKEA Peterborough have seen an amazing improvement in both efficiency and picking quality. more…
Marine Transaction Services AS and SeaSupplier Ltd. Integrate Services
September 8th, 2005Fully Automated Marine e-Procurement Available Through Joint Platform more…
Ocean Fleet Managers to Make Better Scheduling Decisions Faster
September 8th, 2005Enabled by First Commercially Available Intelligent Fleet Scheduling System From Magenta more…
Acoustic Solutions Future Proofs its Business with Oasis .NET
September 8th, 2005High Ranking British Fast-Track Company Automates its Financials, Supply Chain and Distribution Functions. more…
Aldata to Supply G.O.L.D. to INTERMARCH=?iso-8859-1?B?yQ==?=-INTEREX in the Balkans
September 8th, 2005The first phase of the project will start immediately in Bosnia and Herzegovina and is planned to be completed by the end of November 2005. After the first phase, the project will continue with the deployment of Aldata G.O.L.D. for Interex in Serbia and Montenegro and Romania. more…
Victrex backs customer commitments with SSI=?iso-8859-1?B?4j9U?=s Optimiza decision support system
September 8th, 2005The Optimiza Demand Planning and Inventory Optimisation decision support system will optimise stock, analyse manufacturing requirements and forecast future demand for Victrex business across three world regions. more…
Kewill Releases EasyTrade v3.7
September 8th, 2005Kewill EasyTrade is a robust Windows based EDI solution which facilitates the exchange of business documents such as orders, advanced shipping notices (ASNs) and invoices electronically. more…
K3 races to help drive efficiency at Caterham Cars
September 8th, 2005With a new owner, a new management team, a new model and a full order book, Caterham Cars turned to K3 business technology for a new IT system to help drive efficiency within the business and throughout the supply chain. more…
Hill Agencies selects Sanderson to Automate Wholesale Distribution Operation
September 8th, 2005By implementing the Sanderson software Hill Agencies can expect to seeimprovements in each aspect of their wholesale distribution operation. more…
UniDrug Distribution Group improves efficiency, accuracy and control with DLx=?iso-8859-1?B?rg==?= Warehouse from RedPrairie
September 8th, 2005Leading healthcare warehousing and distribution services provider UniDrug Distribution Group (UDG) has synchronised and automated all of its warehouse management processes by implementing DLx Warehouse from RedPrairie, a global leader in supply chain technology solutions. more…
SSA Global Acquires Boniva Software
September 8th, 2005Addition of talent management suite strengthens SSA HCM capabilities. more…
Sandpiper Corporation become MCL-Voice Accredited
September 8th, 2005Sandpiper Corporation today announced that it has been certified to deliver applications based on MCL-Voice, the latest addition to MCL- Collection. more…
Microlise and Lafarge Cement Mark Project Completion
September 8th, 2005Members of the Lafarge Cement and Microlise project teams met in Nottingham on 27th July to discuss the project and identify the experiences gained prior to formally signing of the project. The system gives real-time visibility of the fleet of vehicles and automatically monitors delivery and departure times from each customer to build a complete picture of adherence to planned delivery schedule. more…
UTi Integrated Logistics to Enhance Labor Efficiency with RedPrairie=?iso-8859-1?B?4j9U?=s Workforce Performance Management Solution
September 8th, 2005Leading Logistics Services Provider Will Better Serve Customers Through Faster Throughput and Cycle Times, While Minimizing Costs more…
Manhattan Associates Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Evant
September 8th, 2005Extends Leading Supply Chain Solution Provider into Demand Planning & Forecasting and Replenishment Markets more…
Epicor Announces Portal Strategy with Support of Microsoft
September 8th, 2005Epicor Portal to Leverage Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies to Provide a Standardized Portal Solution Combining Powerful Performance with Rich Content more…
Crown House Technologies signs up for Infor VISUAL
September 8th, 2005Infor Global secures significant deal with leading MTO manufacturer more…
Cummins Implements Suite of RedPrairie Products to Address Business Growth and Improve Customer Service
September 8th, 2005Leading Engines Designer, Manufacturer and Distributor Will Implement RedPrairie?Ts Solutions Across Multiple Divisions for Improved Operational Control and Efficiency. more…
Pernod Ricard raises spirits with a collaborative supply chain
September 8th, 2005Pernod Ricard needed to improve visibility across its global supply chain to more accurately forecast demand; identify and aggregate inventory; and make the most appropriate overall supply chain decisions. more…
Pearl Music Europe BV continues global roll-out of Manhattan Associates=?iso-8859-1?B?4j9U?= Warehouse Management Solution
September 8th, 2005World leading percussion company implements Windows-based supply chain execution system to optimise European distribution network. more…
The Brantano Group Invests In Supply Chain Management System
September 8th, 2005IBM to implement “i2 for Retail” solutions at leading footwear company. more…
Oracle Supports EPC-Compliance-Package for METRO Group Suppliers
September 8th, 2005Oracle, Intermec, SATO, and Schreiner LogiData offer rapid and easy RFID integration using new EPC-Metro-Compliance-Package. more…
Virgin Atlantic Airways Pilots Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) with Oracle and Tata Consultancy Services
September 8th, 2005Up to 50,000 Aircraft Parts will Be Tagged in First Implementation of its Kind in the UK. more…
Traceability in the food supply chain: Tracking progress
September 8th, 2005Steve Baxter, managing director of Ross Systems takes a look at the progress of traceability in the food supply chain nine months on from the introduction of the EU General Food Law Regulation. more…
EXEL EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH TRIPP LTD
September 8th, 2005Company now manages international supply chain for leading luggage manufacturer. more…
The smart companies are looking to niche savings
September 8th, 2005In the highly competitive FMCG market, companies are looking at every possible way to drive down cost, maximise efficiency and ultimately profit. Whereas most look in the usual places such as costs of freight, labour, plant, raw materials?”only the really smart ones go a bit more “left-field”. more…
Computer Software Group plc and Sidewinder Europe Ltd Offering Service Optimisation Solutions
September 8th, 2005Computer Software Group plc (CS Group) and Sidewinder Europe Ltd(Sidewinder) have formed a strategic alliance to provide the service sectorwith an advanced end-to-end service management offering that includes afully integrated, optimised scheduling tool. more…
DOUBLE-DIGIT SALES INCREASE WITH TXT ASSORTMENT PLANNING
September 8th, 2005The TXT software, now rolled out to 600 stores across Europe, helps eachidentify best selling lines and makes sure that the right merchandise isallocated to meet local needs. more…
Musgrave chooses BCP for next generation systems
September 8th, 2005Following a comprehensive systems review, Musgrave Group, Ireland?Ts largest food and grocery distributor, has chosen to re-commit to its existing solution from supply chain specialist Business Computer Projects (BCP) for its Musgrave Wholesale Services Division (MWS). more…
Business Intelligence: Discover the truth about your business
September 8th, 2005Businesses are faced with an abundance of data but surprisingly few have the information they need for timely and accurate decision making; or worse they are mislead by inaccurate or poorly presented data. Free white paper. more…
Outsourcing the Supply Chain in the On Demand Era
September 8th, 2005When a large international peace keeping organization needed to ship computer equipment to distant and often dangerous countries they decided to outsource the logistics to the same company that sold them the IT equipment. In doing so, the organization saved $5 million dollars of uplift costs that would have been applied if a third party was used. In this case outsourcing was the right decision, but can it also be a wrong decision? Linda Cantwell, Vice President, Business Growth Initiatives, IBM Integrated Supply Chain examines the issues and benefits. more…
IBS acquires software vendor Quatro
September 8th, 2005The acquisition is part of the IBS strategy to expand the customer base in selected industries and provides additional channels for sales and implementation of IBS software solutions in Iberia. more…
Halfords Completes Multi-Site Implementation of Manhattan Associates=?iso-8859-1?B?4j9U?= Warehouse Management Solution
September 8th, 2005Supply chain execution solution provides perfect complement to SAP ERP system. more…
G-Log Earns Top Recognition for Industry Leadership from Principle Analyst Groups and National Press
September 8th, 2005Inbound Logistics, Start and Supply & Demand Chain Executive Salute G-Log for Delivering Dramatic Productivity Gains and Strong ROI to Its Global Customers. more…
Infor Acquires Intuita Holdings Ltd.
September 8th, 2005Acquisition provides platform to attract multi-national wholesale distribution enterprise customers and expand sales globally. more…
Kewill acquires Perwill to extend its leadership in the EDI and collaborative commerce marketplace
September 8th, 2005The acquisition brings with it a highly experienced team of sales, professional services, support, managed services and development people as well as a highly scalable business to business (B2B) collaborative commerce technology platform, Perwill eBiz-ManagerTM. more…
Wonderware=?iso-8859-1?B?4j9U?=s SuiteVoyager 2.5 Software Now Offers Dynamic Web Analysis and Reporting
September 8th, 2005With a single, scalable environment, the new release of SuiteVoyager software greatly reduces life-cycle costs of production and performance management systems through a configurable environment that dynamically links production and performance analysis reports and data. more…
WINCANTON SELECTS SERENA TO PROVIDE POWERFUL APPLICATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION
September 8th, 2005Serena Helps European Supply Chain Solutions Company to Minimise Complexity; Improve Control and Visibility Throughout Lifecycle. more…
Load planning =?iso-8859-1?B?4j8i?= can we make better decisions faster?
September 8th, 2005In order to find out exactly how load planners make decisions and what pressures they are under, Magenta Technology, a leading provider of real-time planning solutions, invited load planners from some of the UK?Ts top logistics operations to a roundtable discussion. more…
FREEWAY LAUNCHES NEW ECOMMERCE HUB SOLUTION
September 8th, 2005Freeway Commerce, one of the fastest growing EDI and integration software providers in the UK, has launched a new product for companies looking to establish a cost-effective ecommerce hub solution and enable their supply chain in a matter of weeks. more…
Leading U.K. Importer and Distributor of Floor Coverings and Furniture Chooses Epicor=?iso-8859-1?B?rg==?=
September 8th, 2005Responsive Designs to Leverage Epicor for Distribution to Reduce Costs and Drive Efficiency in Business Processes and Warehouse Operations more…
TRANSALIS LAUNCHES PAY AS YOU GO EDI FOR COMPANIES OF ANY SIZE
September 8th, 2005Transalis Ltd has announced the immediate availability of iComConnect.NET, a Pay As You Go EDI Solution that allows companies to trade electronically with all of its customers ?” large and small. This unique solution, developed by a British company, is set to deliver the cost savings and efficiency benefits that EDI provides for potentially thousands of small & medium size companies in the UK and beyond. more…
Progress partner Open Logistix expands with Enigma acquisition
September 8th, 2005Common Progress OpenEdge technology platform aids product line integration. more…
SEEBURGER Positioned in Leader Quadrant for B2B Gateway Providers in Magic Quadrant Report
September 8th, 2005The company?Ts B2B gateway is an integral component of the SEEBURGER Business Integration Server, a comprehensive integration platform designed to cut administrative costs and accelerate business processes by automating trading relationships throughout the supply chain. more…
EXEL DELIVERS COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTION FOR AFTERMARKET (UK) LTD IN UNDER SIX WEEKS
September 8th, 2005Exel will manage the handling and despatch of ACDelco product as well as providing a materials management service to Aftermarket (UK) Limited as part of the supply chain solution. The solution was designed and delivered by Exel in under six weeks to support the re-launch of the ACDelco brand in the UK. more…
Findel Education Chooses Kewill to Provide EDI Solution
September 8th, 2005Findel Education is the latest major company to outsource supply chain data exchange to Kewill. Other recent managed service customers include Ted Baker, Speciality Retail Group and Littlewoods. more…
Habitat win for Nemea
September 8th, 2005This is the first phase in a major programme that, over the next four years, will incorporate systems, processes and organisational structure to deliver a complete new supply chain solution. more…
Sterling Commerce solution helps Ideal Standard maintain a leading position
September 8th, 2005MCA Shines in AMR Report on Service Parts Planning
September 8th, 2005Leading Analyst Firm Recognizes MCA Solutions: Most Differentiated Service Parts Planning Solution for Customer-Focused Companies. more…
FELLOWES GOES LIVE WITH SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTION
September 8th, 2005Darlington-based Agility, which introduced its popular iLink solution to the market in 2003, has provided a supply chain solution that will help Fellowes track, manage and distribute its office products. more…
Dorma rolls out Aldata G.O.L.D. to its retail operations
September 8th, 2005Dorma Group, the famous bed linens company, is using the Aldata G.O.L.D. Supply Chain Management software to support its retail operations. more…
Managing mobile assets without the paperwork
September 8th, 2005RedPrairie and BT to offer next generation mobile asset management for businesses using the latest RFID technology. more…
Manhattan Associates Launches Network of RFID Demonstration Labs across Europe
September 8th, 2005Labs to Provide Setting for Customers to Evaluate Deployment of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology. more…
SPAR implements BCP=?iso-8859-1?B?4j9U?=s AIMS service for EFT transactions
September 8th, 2005SPAR UK has radically improved the efficiency of processing EFT card payment transactions across its estate of convenience stores with the implementation of the AIMS-EFT service from supply chain solutions specialist Business Computer Projects Ltd (BCP). more…
VSc Solutions adds Routing as a Service to Dispatch Dynamic
September 8th, 2005VSc Solutions, leaders in supply chain and last mile integrated dispatch management today launched the availability of routing and scheduling optimisation as a software service as part of Dispatch Dynamic. more…
Sandpiper Corporation Ltd Launches New Solution
September 8th, 2005Automating Field Operations Using Sandpiper?Ts Standard Proof of Delivery System. more…
Mi Services deliver hosted Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) solution to Shell Chemicals Europe
September 8th, 2005Mi Services deliver real time Supply Chain Management (SCM) solutions, enabling the remote monitoring and management of chemical inventory in tanks, across customer sites in Europe. We are proud to count some of the largest global petrochemical companies amongst our customer base, including Shell Chemicals Europe. more…
BORN TO FIGHT?
September 8th, 2005THE QUEENSBURY RULES OF CORPORATE PROCUREMENT. more…
Swisslog announces new release of its software suite WarehouseManager=?iso-8859-1?B?4iKi?= with enhanced material flow control, labour, voice and cockpit functionality
September 8th, 2005The release includes new functionality such as labour optimization, cockpit functions and voice picking. more…
Rugs Direct Improves Order Fulfillment Process with Epicor
September 8th, 2005Epicor for Distribution Enables Improved Efficiency and Automated Processes Enabling More Than 400% Increase in Daily Shipments. more…
CATALYST INTERNATIONAL HELPS COOKING.COM REDUCE INVENTORY COSTS BY 35%
September 8th, 2005Leading online and catalogue retailer says CatalystConnect” Demand Management “paid for itself” during fourth quarter of 2004 holiday seaso more…
PUTTING THE IT BACK INTO FLEXIBILITY
September 8th, 2005There is a common perception amongst non-technical people that the IT department is merely a commodity to be used by the rest of the business; available on demand, but working quietly in the background at all other times. more…
The Works achieves 25% picking efficiency uplift with RedPrairie supply chain solutions
September 8th, 2005UK value book retail chain, The Works, has raised warehouse picking efficiency by 25% only months after rolling out a range of supply chain solutions from RedPrairie, a global leader in supply chain technology solutions. more…
Kewill and Inovis announce partnership to deliver Global Data Synchronisation across Europe
September 8th, 2005Kewill Systems Plc, a leading provider of supply chain execution software and services, announced today a partnership with Inovis and its UK affiliate Harbinger Commerce Ltd, leading providers of fully integrated business-to-business solutions and services for e-business and data synchronisation. more…
500th Supplier Goes Live on Ministry of Defence eBusiness Portal
September 8th, 20052.5bn contracts now live on eProcurement system. more…
Now Morris & Son Invest in BCP=?iso-8859-1?B?4j9U?=s Accord
September 8th, 2005Food and drink wholesaler, Morris & Son (Leeds) Ltd, is investing in an 18 user Accord Distribution system from supply chain solutions specialist, Business Computer Projects Ltd (BCP). more…
Manhattan Associates Unveils Logistics Event Management Architecture
September 8th, 2005Company Continues Leadership by Being First in Supply Chain Industry toMove all Solutions to Single Platform and Common Data Model more…
PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALS STRUGGLE TO OPTIMISE THEIR ROLE ACCORDING TO A SURVEY BY TiVA
September 8th, 2005A survey by procurement and supply chain specialist, TiVA, has unearthed the frustrations procurement professionals are currently facing when trying to get the most value out of up to 22,000 supplier relationships and budgets topping 20BN. more…
FINALMOVE SOFTWARE, INC. ANNOUNCES ITS NEW SCORE SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTION SUITE
September 8th, 2005FinalMove Software is the result of carefully planned product acquisitions from Mont LLC (formerly known as Knapp Software), the leverage of leading Warehouse Management Systems integration expertise, and significant architectural and development investments over the past year achieving the goal of providing a comprehensive supply chain execution software suite as a value conscious price point. more…
MatrixOne and Telelogic Join Forces to Align Customer Requirements with the Product Lifecycle
September 8th, 2005Integration of MatrixOne Product Central and Telelogic DOORS Helps Manufacturers Speed New Product Development from Concept to Delivery via Customer Needs Management Solution. more…
Vidus launches taskforce 7 =?iso-8859-1?B?4j8i?= designed to enable businesses to synchronize resources for consumer-centric service delivery
September 8th, 2005New product release from Vidus helps service providers to balance operational efficiency and customer experience. more…
IBS acquires Automotive software vendor IDS Enterprise Systems
September 8th, 2005The acquisition of IDS establishes IBS as one of the international leaders in the market for supply chain software solutions for the Automotive industry. more…
Next-generation applications and expertise dramatically improve access to and usage of product data
September 8th, 2005Manufacturers and suppliers need to understand and make accessible complicated information about a high volume of parts and components for their businesses to succeed ?”everywhere from their catalogs to their websites to their design systems and supply chains. more…
RedPrairie and Wavetrend Partner to Provide Advanced Active RFID Solutions
September 8th, 2005RedPrairie Integrates Active RFID Systems from Wavetrend for Asset Visibility, Security and Supply Chain Condition Monitoring. more…
Compliance with the U.S. Bioterrorism Act of 2002 has a new ally in North America
September 8th, 2005Due to the rapidly expanding user base of the Catellae Food Traceability System, Lyngsoe Systems announces the launch of their web-based RFID enabled “Food Track & Trace solution” in the United States. more…
IBS extends the use of its world-leading supply chain management software to multiple platforms
September 8th, 2005IBS, in alliance with IBM, announces an extensive development plan for its software portfolio. In order to offer customers increased flexibility regarding technology infrastructure and to increase market share in selected industries, IBS will during 2006 offer versions of its supply chain-focused enterprise software suite, ASW, to run on i5/OS, Linux, Unix and Windows. more…
Parsons Brinckerhoff Aggregates Spend and Reduces Purchasing Costs with Epicor
September 8th, 2005Epicor Procurement Enables as much as 40 Percent Cost Savings through On-Contract Purchasing and Improved Efficiency in Purchasing Process. more…
Management Dynamics Expands European Operations to Meet Growing Demand
September 8th, 2005Leading on-demand solution provider launches London office, builds upon U.S. success. more…
Martec and Kewill spell out the true cost of automating supply chain management
September 8th, 2005Kewill, the leading provider of business-to-business supply chain execution solutions, has launched Business Impact Assessment Calculator, to help retailers assess the benefits of implementing order management systems. more…
Addressing Inventory Productivity and Customer Service Issues
September 8th, 2005Teradata Demand Chain Management Release 3.2 Jointly Developed with Major Retailer to Address Inventory Productivity and Customer Service Issues. more…
Teradata Announces Upgrade of Solutions Tailored for Manufacturing Industry
September 8th, 2005Teradata, a division of NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), today unveiled Manufacturing Logical Data Model (MLDM) 3.0, which defines how different types of data relate to each other and is a roadmap for building an enterprise data warehouse. more…
RetroSpect - A quick way to make your warehouse more efficient
September 8th, 2005RetroSpect is a solution for analysing historic data and gives completely new possibilities for following up your operations. RetroSpect analyzes data from any Warehouse Management System. RetroSpect replaces the need to employ specialists to produce data and can be used over the Internet. more…
Performance management ensures the correct action at the correct time
September 8th, 2005Performance management and KPIs are not just about measurements, but first and foremost about controlling speed and direction (using measurements). more…
Manhattan Associates Appoints Industry Veteran Steve Smith as Vice President of EMEA
September 8th, 2005EMEA Business Unit Prepares for New Phase of Growth. more…
RedPrairie to be Acquired by Francisco Partners
September 8th, 2005Leading Technology-Focused Investment Firm Will Enable Accelerated Growth While Enhancing RedPrairie?Ts Ability to Deliver Customer Results. more…
Exel, RedPrairie Deploy Workforce Performance Management Solution
September 8th, 2005RedPrairie will Enable the Supply Chain Management Leader to Optimize its Workforce and Improve Operational Efficiency. more…
Thresher Group Gains Better Control Over Stock Management With JDA Portfolio
September 8th, 2005Thresher has combined the power of JDA Portfolio Merchandise Management System-I (MMS) and Advanced Warehouse Replenishment by E3 solution to better manage the inventory that flows from its seven warehouse locations to nearly 2,000 nationwide stores. more…
Consafe Logistics Launches Effect Warehouse a New, Robust, Cost Effective WMS
September 8th, 2005Smart & Final streamlines supply chain with roll-out of Aldata=?iso-8859-1?B?4j9U?=s G.O.L.D.
September 8th, 2005The ?ogo-live? at Smart & Final (at its headquarters and at one of its warehouses) is the first phase of a comprehensive supply chain initiative. more…
Sanderson to Revolutionise Memory Lane Cakes Shop Floor
September 8th, 2005Memory Lane Cakes, part of the Finsbury Food Group, is the latest company to take on the Shop Floor Integration solution from Sanderson, the leading UK-owned food, formulation and process industry software provider. more…
RedPrairie Hosts Global Leadership Meeting to Advance Strategy and Technology for Business Performance Optimization
September 8th, 2005Business performance optimization leader calls upon former Soviet Union President and Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Mikhail Gorbachev to provide keynote address on International leadership and Restructuring Global Priorities. more…
Border Foods Will Improve Operational Control and Customer Service Using RedPrairie Solutions
September 8th, 2005Specialty Foods Manufacturer Selects RedPrairie for its Proven Performance in Food & Beverage Industry and its Ability to Deliver Within Aggressive Time Schedule. more…
Syncron wins order from Atlas Copco
September 8th, 2005Atlas Copco companies Rock Drills and Secoroc have placed an order with the IT company Syncron and are investing in a global solution for Vendor Managed Inventories. more…
IGNORE TECHNOLOGY FOR CSR COMPLIANCE AT YOUR PERIL
September 8th, 2005Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is undoubtedly a big issue for business in 2005 with its potential impact on reputation, customer confidence and ultimately profits. more…