March 2015
Westfalia’s Warehouse Management Software
Clients in the News: Savanna.net Warehouse Management System optimizes, manages and controls storage facilities, and is designed to save time and money, while also providing the flexibility to select the functions needed to meet specific business needs. Read more:
Keep ReadingBarcoding, Inc. Launches Supply-Chain Architecture Practice
Clients in the News: According to the company, the initiative is being led by experts who take a “holistic” approach with methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Agile and Kaizen. It begins with a complete operational assessment of the client’s current supply-chain processes, to determine potential opportunities for improvement. For example, Barcoding might access functions...
Keep ReadingWhy Pharmaceutical Companies Should Manage S&OP In The Cloud
Clients in the News: The pharmaceutical supply chain, without a doubt, is one of the most complex of any industry. With continuously changing regulations, the rise of over-the-counter and generic products, and the shift from local to global supply chains, pharmaceutical manufacturers are gaining a greater understanding of the value of sales and operations planning...
Keep ReadingSoftware: Head in the Cloud
Clients in the News: Understanding “the cloud” is no easy task, because while it is a technological term, it is also a philosophical idea. “The cloud” is a nebulous term that most laypeople use to describe “the place where all our information is stored.” That means photos, music, online documents and perhaps private messages and emails...
Keep ReadingCetrom Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification
Clients in the News: Vienna, Va.-based a provider of custom cloud solutions, has completed the audit regulations defined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and has been awarded the Service Organization Control (SOC 2) Type II certification. Read more:
Keep ReadingWarehouse Execution Systems the Future of Warehouse Efficiency
Clients in the Newss: In the past, manufacturers and distributors with automated warehouses have relied on two software systems: a Warehouse Management System (WMS) to manage workflows and product movement throughout the facility, and a Warehouse Control System (WCS) to direct that movement in real time. Simply put, the WMS sends the commands to the WCS,...
Keep ReadingMultichannel vs. Omnichannel Marketing: Is There a Difference, and What Does It Mean to You?
Clients in the News: Perhaps the only thing that changes more rapidly than technology in today’s amped-up digital environment is the terminology used to describe that technology and its impact on consumers–and marketers. One recent example is the advent of the term “omnichannel” marketing, which many struggle to differentiate from another relatively recent term–“multichannel” marketing. Read more:...
Keep ReadingCreating Visibility with the Cloud
Clients in the News: Most manufacturers have made great strides in optimizing operations. Many have even standardized multiple facilities with the same on-premise software to create consistency across the enterprise. However, no matter how many procedures are put in place, each plant has its own idiosyncrasies, making it nearly impossible for systems to communicate with each...
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