Supply Chain Software

The implementation of EDI is important for companies as it can significantly reduce the cost of sending documents. A paper purchase order requires resources to print the PO, fax it, or post it to the vendor. EDI automatically sends the electronic document to the vendor thus reducing the cost of sending the PO. This article describes the basics...

NetSuite offers four main software-as-a-service products; NetSuite Financials, which includes ERP, NetSuite CRM+, NetSuite Ecommerce and SuiteAnalytics. The company was founded back in 1998 with the initial startup financed by Oracle CEO Larry Ellison. Since then the company has over 6,500 customers and over 1000 employees. This article gives readers and overview of the NetSuite functionality.

SAP is the number one vendor of standard business application software and the third largest software supplier in the world. SAP delivers scalable solutions that enable its customers to further advance industry best practices. This article looks at the various logistics components in SAP.

Voice Picking systems are becoming extremely important to an efficient warehouse operation. This article examines ten tips for companies who are looking to select a vendor for their voice picking solution.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is becoming more prevalent in the manufacturing industry as companies find ways in which its benefits can be used to greater enhance the accuracy of data collection and identification of products. This article examines the use of SAP Auto-ID for companies who look to implement RFID with their SAP ERP...

When companies are considering an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, the short list usually includes SAP and Oracle. However, Lawson Software offers an ERP system that has been ranked as the number one ERP software product for cost per user by the Aberdeen Group. This article examines the the history of Lawson Software and their current ERP applications.

Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) version 12 is an Internet enabled product that can be operated on a single data center with a single database, similar to other ERP products. Launched in February 2007 this release contains a number of product lines which users can implement for their business. Oracle EBS includes an ERP solution as Oracle’s SCM and CRM applications.

management software have an increasing number of software companies competing for their business. For business owners who feel that products from Oracle, SAP and JDA are too complex and too expensive for their businesses, Microsoft has a range of products under the Microsoft Dynamics umbrella that are more applicable for small and medium businesses.

Manugistics began life as a company called Scientific Time Sharing Corporation (STSC), formed in 1969. Initially STSC was geared towards writing programs using the APL computer language for IBM. In 1992 STSC changed its name to Manugistics and focused on supply chain software. This article looks the rise and fall of Manugistics and its purchase by JDA Software in 2006.

For purchasing professionals across all industries, pressure is being exerted to source more material, at high qualities, in shorter lead times with fewer resources. This has led to buyers searching in all corners of the world to find suppliers who can fulfill their requirements. Buyers now have a new tool which they can use to help them with their endeavors, called Panjiva.

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) have been available for decades and initially allowed simple storage location functionality. Today WMS systems can be standalone or part of an ERP system and can include complex technology such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and voice recognition. However the basic principle of a WMS has remained the same, which is to provide information to allow efficient control of the movement of materials within the warehouse

SAP ERP Operations solution has become the software backbone that contributes to companies ability to achieve efficiency in the supply chain.

Ariba was founded in 1996 and has been the leader in spend management solutions since. It now has over 160,000 suppliers on its network that invoice over $200 billion annually.

Supply chain management software is not just a straight choice the top two or three providers. As the global supply chain becomes more complex, the need to manage this complexity is more important than ever. Companies now have to look at a variety of systems in order to maximize their supply chain efficiencies. This article examines some of the top choices for supply chain management software.

It is important for a small company to manage its supply chain in the most efficient, cost-effective and collaborative way possible. Small business is under pressure to reduce manufacturing costs and to help customers reduce their own costs. This article discusses the needs for small businesses to implement supply chain software.

Companies who have implemented supply chain software have done so to increase visibility, optimize operations, streamline transportation with the desire to increase their bottom lines. This article looks at current position of supply chain software and what will be required of this supply chain software in the future.

The Smartphone is a popular consumer item that has made its way into the supply chain and is becoming an invaluable tool for a wide range of processes including Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). This article examines the use of the Smartphone and the tablet in today's supply chain.

The SAP Strategic Enterprise Management (SEM) product provides integrated software with comprehensive functionality that allows a company to significantly streamline the entire strategic management process. The SAP SEM product can be installed independently of a SAP ERP system as it does not require a direct link to the ERP software. This...

Computer System Validation is required for companies in certain industries, such as pharmaceutical manufacturing, to ensure that the systems they use will not affect the quality of the product. Validation is the documentation of the processes used in manufacturing that demonstrate consistency, it is required on process systems, equipment and...

Open source software has gained a significant foothold in the business work and it is natural that open source ERP and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions are the next evolutionary step in the process. The open source ERP and CRM solutions can be purchased by a company and used as is. This article looks at the advantages and...