ERP & Enterprise Systems

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

How Technology Can Help SMEs Compete Against Larger Enterprises

February 6, 2023

Sam Polakoff, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, BrillDog

With a TMS, businesses can provide a better customer experience, reduce costs and streamline operations.

OUTSOURCED LOGISTICS

Logistics Outsourcing Calls for Robust Data Portfolios to Create Enduring Supply Chains

February 6, 2023

Jason Lockard, Senior Vice President of Managed Logistics at BlueGrace Logistics

COVID-19 exposed a lot of weaknesses and led shippers to gain a better understanding of the importance of data portfolios, which is the primary purpose of outsourced logistics solutions.

ERP & ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS

The Drivers of Next-Generation Enterprise Resource Planning

February 6, 2023

Richard J. Sherman, Senior Fellow, Supply Chain CoE, Tata Consultancy Services

Innovators and early adopters are aggressively deploying digital transformation for ecosystem commerce and resource planning.

Two people sit at desks, looking at a bank of computer screens.

Choosing Logistics Software: To Build or to Buy?

October 6, 2022

Walter Heil, SCB Contributor

Companies looking to acquire technology must first ask themselves one key question: Do we buy the software, or build it ourselves?

How Manufacturers Are Building Resilience in the Shortage Economy

June 15, 2022

Richard Lebovitz, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

In a race to fortify their supply chains, leading manufacturers are realizing value from digital transformation beyond the factory floor.

Manual Pricing Is Killing Company Profits Amid Inflation

May 19, 2022

Barrett Thompson, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

In an age of automated ports and AI-powered hiring, many companies’ go-to method to manage pricing is amazingly low-tech — typically a mash-up of emails, spreadsheets and disjointed business intelligence tools.

A Missing Link in the Pursuit of Supply Chain Resilience

April 28, 2022

Dana Nickerson and Peter Bilello, SCB Contributors

Warning signs of supply chain disruption are often scattered across various databases, making them virtually invisible to executives.

New Approach to EDI Can Offset Supply Chain Pressures

April 27, 2022

Mark Simon, SCB Contributor

"iPaaS"-enabled EDI allows users to see across their entire ecosystem in real time to manage complex supply chains, optimize processes and react to issues before they cause breakdowns.

The Key to On-Time Delivery Is a Single Source of Truth

February 14, 2022

Matt Heerey, SCB Contributor

Enterprise resource planning technology can help organizations meet the demands of OTIF.

How Ecosystem Planning Counters Supply Chain ‘Bullwhip Effect’

February 8, 2022

Rich Sherman, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Along with the passing of supply “chains” in favor of supply “networks,” statistical forecasting is passing in favor of more advanced cognitive technology.

ERP & Enterprise Systems

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and systems and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in ERP software - used by organizations to streamline day-to-day business activities like accounting, procurement and project management - are transforming the way companies operate and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using ERP systems for supply chain optimization.