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SAP Tells their Customers, ‘Keep the Core Clean!”

Logistics Viewpoints

The German software colossus has 300 million users who rely on its software. With traditional software, the upgrade process was so painful that many companies rarely, if ever, upgraded. Mr. Hardee said SAP had great tools to support a quick implementation. The new company had a minimal IT team.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. furthermore, because the continuing growth in outsourcing is making global businesses ever-more susceptible to disruptions, supply chain risk management software is also on the rise. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 21-25, 2014)

Talking Logistics

I hurried downstairs to the kitchen, and after a mild panic attack witnessed only by our guinea pig, I called the airline and was able to get booked on a different flight, and I made it to my client’s meeting on time. The same is true with supply chains: getting the design right upfront saves a lot of time, money, and resources down the road.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Back in December, we welcomed two new members to our family: Milo and Otis, guinea pig brothers we adopted. Our first guinea pig, Bubbles, had passed away a few weeks earlier (after bringing us much joy and laughs for over four years), so we were very excited to bring Milo and Otis home and begin a new chapter of memories.

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10 questions about supply chain optimisation

Supply Chain Movement

It is becoming ever-more difficult for supply chain professionals to make the right decisions. Supply Chain Media, software vendor Aimms and consultancy firm Districon have put together this checklist for supply chain optimisation. >>Please Checklist supply chain optimisation.

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Mindmap for Supply Chain Execution 24/7

Supply Chain Movement

Such huge pressure on sales is also dragging the supply chain department(s) towards an ever-higher service level. Mindmap Supply Chain Execution 24/7. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. Technological advancements such as RFID, GPS and 3D printing are opening up new opportunities.

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Aluminum and silicon shortages causing price volatility

Resilinc

That’s the prognosis from experts—including those at Resilinc—about the chaos that is swamping global supply chains and undercutting the economic recovery. Since January 1, Resilinc’s commodity tracking tool has alerted customers to more than 100 events that signaled or portended tightening supplies and rising prices for aluminum.