Supply Chain Technology

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...

We’ve seen a growing understanding among our customers about how their supply chains and supply chain management software directly influence the bottom line of the entire company. As a result, more companies are taking the time to align their supply chain strategies with their business strategies....

  An article from ChainLink Research states that that use of mobile devices is evolving in the supply chain software world. Cloud, software and hardware technologies have significantly increased the demand and use of mobile for B2B purposes. More importantly, as ChainLink notes, these technologies...

The market for transportation management systems (TMS) increased in 2012 and is expected to continue strong throughout 2013. Logistics Management’s Annual Software Users Survey found that 37 percent of companies were using a TMS in 2012, up from 32 percent in 2011. The summary of survey findings...

Supply chain management is becoming more global and complex, and in addition to rising customer expectations, companies must reassess priorities to stay efficient. In a recent video interview, SupplyChainBrain reports on three priorities for supply chain and logistics technology: Ensure visibility...

The benefits of supply chain and logistics technology are well known: Automation and speed increase, assets are used more efficiently, costs are lowered and customer satisfaction improves. But what’s far more difficult – and less understood – is determining which technology to invest in order to...

HighJump’s senior vice president of product strategy and development, Dan Radunz, was asked to participate in a roundtable discussion of supply chain software challenges and solutions. That discussion can be found in Part 1 and Part 2 on Manufacturing Business Technology’s website. Dan notes some of...

A recent SupplyChainBrain article reported on “supply chain segmentation” with Chris Gordon of Wipro Technologies explaining the idea and its benefits.   Companies segmenting supply chains based on category are common, though the less common approach is the “cost to serve” concept. This is when a...

HighJump's director of product strategy, Chuck Fuerst, authored this article in Manufacturing Business Technology about cloud-based warehouse management systems (WMS). HighJump was one of the first WMS companies to deploy in the cloud, and our software provides a foundation of best practices for...

As in other manufacturing supply chains, grocery manufacturers, wholesalers, distributers and food retailers are increasingly collaborating to enhance supply chain efficiency, reduce costs and strengthen the bottom line. A key way to drive down costs and improve communication for both suppliers and...