Friday, May 31, 2013
Business today is becoming more complex. Every company
focuses on increasing productivity and reducing costs. As an
ERP professional, you need to arm yourself with the industry and
technology knowledge your clients need as they strive to achieve
these goals. You are likely to find yourself in the...
Friday, May 17, 2013
The fast-changing demands and whims of consumers are perhaps most
apparent in the retail industry: One week, an item may be in style
or trending – and then what seems like just days later, sales fall
and consumers have moved on to something new. To keep up, retailers
need a supply chain that helps...
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
To serve large retail customers and grow the business smoothly and
profitably, small-to-midsized (SMB) manufacturers need an efficient
order fulfillment process that includes electronic data interchange
(EDI). To save on procurement costs, nearly all major retailers now
mandate that their suppliers...
Monday, April 1, 2013
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has become a necessity for doing
business in today’s retail marketplace. Many companies
leverage EDI solutions to streamline their business
processes and make their supply chains flow more smoothly. It
is imperative that every stage of the fulfillment cycle is...
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Chuck Fuerst’s latest commentary on the Logistics Viewpoints
site discusses the macro-level lifestyle trends influencing supply
chain management and software solutions. The consumerization of IT
has changed how the entire business world interacts with data. This
holds true for the supply chain...
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The HighJump Software TrueCommerce EDI Solutions Group has named
MIBAR.net as its 2012 Reseller of the Year for EDI solutions for
Microsoft Dynamics GP customers. This award is based on overall
sales, professionalism, participation and customer feedback.
MIBAR.net is a Microsoft Gold Certified...
Friday, February 8, 2013
Industry Week has reported on consumer packaged goods (CPG)
companies’ constant need to adhere to the changing demands and
specific expectations for supply chain management. In order to keep
up, CPG companies must anticipate market changes and consumer
preferences while seeking cost-reduction...
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Many suppliers implement EDI because they are mandated to do so by
a major retailer or other key customer. From this perspective, EDI
is merely a cost of doing business. Thus, many companies
unfortunately choose an EDI solution on the basis of initial cost
and a checklist of basic features. The...
Monday, December 3, 2012
HighJump Software, a global provider of supply chain management
software, announced that its Pittsburgh-based TrueCommerce® EDI
Solutions Group will be moving its operations to a new location at
400 Northpointe Circle, Seven Fields, Pa. The company will be
fully moved and begin operations at the...
Friday, November 2, 2012
With online and catalog sales comprising an ever-greater percentage
of total retail sales, drop shipping is fast becoming the preferred
order fulfillment approach for a growing number of online
retailers. Drop shipping reduces inventory, warehousing, packaging
and shipping costs for retailers by...