supply chain management (SCM)

From transport to information carrier: intelligent packaging in retail logistics

“The biggest challenge in packaging is its integration into the supply chain”

Conventional packaging meets many demands – intelligent packaging can do even more. It is proactive and provides information about the condition, time and location of the transported goods. This is made possible by sensors applied on or inside ...

Supermarket home delivery efficiency increased by 10 per cent

Retail customers readily taking advantage of the option to have their everyday grocery needs delivered to their home within a defined time slot.

For the chain stores, online retail activities involve a vast effort in terms of logistics, with much to lose, but also much to gain.  A team of mathematicians at the Alpen-Adria-Universität, assembled by optimisation expert Philipp ...

The supply chain of the future: “Think globally, network regionally, act locally“

What effects does eCommerce have on the supply chains of brick-and-mortar stores? Professor Jörg Becker of ERCIS in Münster has an answer to this question

“Ebay marks the end of traditional retail“ – that was the title of a manager magazine cover in 2012. It is certainly true that the increasing digitization and technologization in all business practices and various areas also ...

Ocado evaluated robotic picking and packing of shopping orders

World’s largest online-only grocery retailer working with prestigious universities in Europe to develop innovative robotic solutions

Ocado Technology announced a major development in the pursuit of creating robotic grocery picking solutions for Ocado's highly-automated warehouses. The Ocado Technology robotics team has created a robotic arm capable of safely grasping a wide ...

Customer satisfaction is more important than ever during the festive season

Retailers need to ensure their supply chain is agile enough to handle the volume spike

The end of year festive season is almost upon us and for many businesses, especially those in the retail sector, this means the start of the peak activity period. In order to realize revenue targets, as well as offer a shopping experience that ...

New Trade Association: Private Railcar Food and Beverage Association

The formation of a new trade association geared toward the private railcar food and beverage shipper

PRFBA is excited to announce the formation of a new trade association, named the Private Railcar Food and Beverage Association, Inc. This Association also known by its members as PRFBA, pronounced “PERF-BAH,” and is comprised of 13 ...

The "State of the Retail Supply Chain 2016" by Martec & RELEX Solutions

The research asked retailers from the UK, North America, Germany and the Nordics, with annual sales exceeding 100 million Euros, about the top issues affecting supply chain planning and execution

Research firm Martec International and RELEX, the first supply chain solution provider to offer retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers the power of in-memory computing, today announce the findings of their ‘State of the Retail Supply ...

“The internet of things will emanate a strongly disruptive power“

Interview with Ralf Schienke, Retail Marketing Management Germany at Fujitsu

In these times of digitization, EuroCIS 2016 shone a spotlight on the big megatrends – for instance, the Internet of Things, IoT. The chance to make individual products “visible“ online, offers the retail industry great potential, especially in the areas of production and supply chain management. We spoke with Ralf Schienke, Retail Marketing Manager Germany at Fujitsu, about the current situation and the future of the IoT in retail.

Retailers should optimize supply chains

Ensuring customer satisfaction this festive season

The e-commerce shopping experience is increasingly becoming a popular option for consumers during the festive season. Retailers therefore need to pay careful attention to their supply chains during this period, as operations and delivery are key to ...

"Many businesses can benefit from running their channel operations more effectively"

Interview with Mikko Kärkkäinen, Group CEO, RELEX Solutions

Supply chain planning is an essential part of business for every retailer. But with the rise of online retail and the establishment of more and more multichannel startegies by different retailers, it becomes increasingly complex. iXtenso.com has ...

Supply Chain experts span Barcoding Inc.’s Executive Forum 5 speaker lineup

Sharing insights during fifth annual conference

Barcoding, Inc. announces the speaker lineup for its Executive Forum 5. More than 15 supply chain and mobile technology experts will share insights on best practices and proven strategies for driving efficiency, accuracy and connectivity. ...

Ensure flawless customer buying experiences

JDA creates a more profitable omni-channel supply chain

JDA Software Group announced new integrated fulfillment capabilities that combine the power of JDA Intelligent Fulfillment and Labor Productivity solutions with Order Management solutions from IBM Commerce. ...

83 percent of supply chain executives struggle with globalization

60 percent of enterprises cite the complex needs of multiple supply chains

Supply chains are being held back by the effects of globalisation, according to a new survey, with 83% of executives from leading enterprises claiming to see only average or poor performance. Over 60% said this is primarily due to the ...

Helping CPG companies maximize supply chain efficiency

Orchestro’s Tango platform version 9 includes advanced supply chain analytics

Orchestro has announced version 9 of its SaaS-based demand signal management platform – Tango. This release is focused on helping clients maximize efficiency within their supply chain, store-level field and broker operations, inventory ...

Reshaping the supply chain at Intersport UK

New IT solution to better connect the store with central operations

Speed is of the essence in retail – particularly in the fast-paced world of sport. Not only must retailers get products to market quickly, they must respond promptly to customer demand. International sporting goods retailer ...

"Stop holding the supply chain community hostage"

Temporary suspension of port terminal operations at the West Coast containerized ports

The National Retail Federation issued the following statement today from Vice President for Supply Chain Jonathan Gold on the news of a temporary suspension of port terminal operations at the West Coast containerized ...

I got it! Fitting room experience

OneView Commerce announced the release of I Got It!, the first interactive fitting room application that empowers customers to shop from the privacy and convenience of their own dressing room. Shoppers can communicate with sales staff, browse ...

EXCHAiNGE: Supply chain management in transition

Over 150 supply chain experts talk about ideas and trends for evolving supply chains

Supply chain managers are the primary suppliers of change. That was the conclusion of the EXCHAiNGE management conference, held on June 24 and 25, 2014, in the new Kap Europa conference center in Frankfurt am Main. Over 150 supply chain ...

Four Supply Chain Cyber Security Risks and Tips for Companies to Address Them

Apptricity CEO Tim Garcia helps organizations protect their supply chain and fight back against network attacks

As the CEO of a leading supply chain management, e-procurement and financial productivity solutions company, Tim Garcia draws on real-life experiences to provide four tips for incorporating web security into companies’ overall risk management ...

Accellos to Attend the Latin America Cold Chain Congress

AccellosOne Enterprise 3PL Solutions will be demonstrated at Global Cold Chain Alliance in Mexico

Accellos, a leading provider of supply chain execution software solutions, today announced its participation at  the Latin America Cold Chain Congress in Mexico, on October 17 through 18, 2013. Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) will host ...

Heinen’s Deploys Next Generation Aldata Direct Store Delivery 26.06.12

Centrally-managed solution allows retailers to improve quality, reduce costs, control errors, and accurately reconcile invoices

Heinen’s Deploys Next Generation Aldata Direct Store DeliveryAldata, a global leader in retail and distribution improvement software, today announced that Heinen’s Fine Foods in Cleveland, Ohio has deployed Aldata Direct Store Delivery ...

SAP Extends Offer to Acquire SuccessFactors, Inc.

SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) announced today that its indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary, Saturn Expansion Corporation, has extended the expiration of its cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of SuccessFactors, Inc. (NYSE: SFSF) for ...

Supply Chain Retail

The solution for the quadrature of the circle

Prize reductions with concurrent rise of the product availability. This is the basic equation to satisfy the customer. From now on the consumer has the choice. Dr. Joseph Felfeli, managing director of Acteos, has declared on the conference ...

With a solid project pipeline, SAF well positioned for second half of 2011 fiscal year

Maintenance and service business continues strong growth

Service business records 50.9 percent growth to EUR 0.7 million in Q2/11 Total revenue in second quarter EUR 3.7 million. At EUR 0.7 million, licensing revenue below expectations The Prime Standard-listed SAF AG (ISIN CH0024848738) posted ...

SAF generates consolidated net profit of EUR 1.4 million in the fiscal year 2010

Weak licensing business slows SAF’s growth

Consolidated net profit increases from EUR 0.7 million to EUR 1.4 million At EUR 4.8 million, licensing revenue remains below expectations Services business records 23.7 percent growth in the fiscal year 2010 Consolidated revenues ...

SAF ordering software for increased efficiency in the supply chain

SAF will exhibit its products for cost-optimized and demand-driven replenishment at the EuroShop Trade Fair in Düsseldorf

SAF AG, which is listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN CH0024848738) will present its innovative forecasting and ordering systems for retailers at the EuroShop Trade Fair in Düsseldorf (February 26 – March 2, ...

SAF announces a new license agreement in direct sales even in the second quarter 2010

SAF well positioned for second half of 2010 fiscal year

SAF AG, which is listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN CH0024848738), announces even in the second quarter of 2010 a success in direct sales business and is well preparedfor the important second quarter of 2010 fiscal ...

Logistics Real Estate in Prime Locations is scarce

Interview with Umut Ertan, Managing Director for Realogis Holding and Realogis Investment, Munich

Retail is betting on central warehouses and rightly so, since this creates significant savings and synergies, especially when it comes to personnel expenses. However, more and more properties are being leased and not self-built anymore, Umut Ertan, ...

“Retail has developed many strategies with its suppliers“

Interview with Dr. Christian Kille, Fraunhofer SCS

The Fraunhofer-Task Group of Technologies for Logistics in the Service Industry (=Arbeitsgruppe für Technologien der Logistik-Dienstleistungswirtschaft (ATL) has changed its name in November 2009 to Supply Chain Services (SCS). The group responds ...

Several Trends determine Logistics in Retail

Logistics means more than just transporting goods from A to B. Logisticians have thought in terms of supply chains for a long time, from manufacturer through several intermediate storage facilities, ports and freeways all the way to the location ...

Radio Frequency IDentification - The use of RFID increases the Added Value along the entire textile Supply Chain

Process acceleration. Cost reduction. Sales increase. Today RFID is globally present as an innovative enabler. The technology ensures the highest possible transparency and efficient processes along your entire value chain – from supplier to ...

SA2 Worldsync Launches Price Synchronization

Much anticipated SA2 Worldsync Pricesync automates sharing of price and conditions through GDSN

SA2 Worldsync, a leading provider of master data services for global commerce, today announced a new price synchronization service that allows trading partners to share confidential pricing and condition information through its data pool. Suppliers, ...

International Rollout by METRO of PIM Solution from SA2 Worldsync

New technology optimizes supply chain processes

Alexandria, VA, U.S. and Cologne, Germany :The METRO Group has launched an international rollout of the WS PIM Product Information Management solution from SA2 Worldsync. The solution is designed to consolidate the existing product data and will ...

G.O.L.D. C-Plan - Warehouse Capacity Planning

The application module of the G.O.L.D. Software family permits which allows the different managers in one or more warehouses in the logistics network to manage their activities and to plan their resources for the short and medium terms. The system ...

SAF FirstTimeItems

Forecasts and Their Specific Features

Forecasting sales over time, for example in the fashion, textile and mail order industries, and even for electronic goods, quickly presents a major challenge: how are you supposed to make forecasts for items for which no historical sales data is ...

SAF Analytics

Fine Tuning for Rapid and Cost-Optimized Logistics Processes

Automated ordering systems help retailers save significant time and money. However, the optimization potential is significantly greater if, in addition to the replenishment process, additional logistical parameters and influencing factors are ...

SAF RetailSuite Store

Optimize Your Replenishment Process

Know today what customer will demand tomorrow – SAF RetailSuite Store offers innovative solutions for retailers’ logistics challenges. Based on future customer behavior, SAF RetailSuite Store enables cost-optimized inventory and ...

G.O.L.D. Shop is the commercial tool to efficiently manage the back-office

G.O.L.D. Shop The application module of the G.O.L.D. Software family is the commercial tool to efficiently manage the back-office for all types of sales outlets. The management can be centralised for corporate control or decentralised for autonomous ...

G.O.L.D. Store

Execution and Integrating Your Supply Chain

Today's retail environment is competitively aggressive with ever-increasing demands for enhanced customer satisfaction and service-ensuring in-store product availability via effective replenishment based on demand, delivering pricing which meets ...

MobileFlow

Store Management Solutions for Retail

In today’s highly competitive retail environment, mobile solutions represent an outstanding means of increasing efficiency, staff productivity and customer satisfaction. Our MobileFlow solution will enable your staff in the store (or the ...

SAF RetailSuite Warehouse

Optimize Your Warehouse Management

Never too much and never too little – SAF RetailSuite Warehouse offers innovative solutions for the logistics challenges of warehouses and distribution centers. Based upon the demand development of the stores and thus of the buying patterns of ...