Category Archives: e-commerce

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI): Resurgence on the Horizon?

A much maligned often overlooked technology is Electronic Data Interchange or EDI as it’s often commonly referred to. During the 1970’s and 1980’s it was seen as the solution to all business to business communication although high costs and many … Continue reading

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Perceptant Offer Supply Chain’s Free Access to Global Value-Added and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Network

Perceptant announce Supply Chain Exchange 2.0, an on-demand, fully-managed Value Added Network service that allows the exchange of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) messages and Supply Chain Management data on an inclusive, free to use basis. London, England, December 09, 2009 … Continue reading

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EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Rev’s up the Automotive Supply Chain…

Electronic data interchange (EDI) is a fact of life for most retailers and consumer goods manufacturers; these companies have been trading electronic documents like purchase orders, bills of lading and advance ship notices (ASNs) for decades. But EDI has only recently gained traction in the automotive aftermarket. Continue reading

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EDINet (EDI*Net, EDI NET) EDI VAN Closing Down. Now there’s a viable alternative…

Perceptant (http://www.perceptant.com) a leading Supply Chain Management, B2B Integration and EDI solutions provider offers customers of the soon to be defunct BT EDINet EDI VAN service a cost effective and fully-managed migration path that predicts 10-60% cost savings and no loss in service levels Continue reading

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DHL see supply chain services grow by 100%

The supply chain management industry has been getting a boost, as more logistics companies look for more efficient technology and cheaper means of freighting. Continue reading

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Supply Chain Strategy – Is Sales & Operations Planning The Key?

We have written previously about “supply chain strategy” and observed that the term is somewhat of an oxymoron because supply chain management (SCM) is, by definition, mainly a matter of execution. Obviously, though, we do need to do longer-term planning and that, for some people, seems to be strategic. Continue reading

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What can Wal-Mart teach manufacturing about global supply chains?

Chicago – What can Wal-Mart teach manufacturing about global supply chains? Perhaps manufacturers would want to consider a best-in-market supply chain approach rather than best in class, to better meet customers’ needs. Gary Maxwell, senior vice president of international supply … Continue reading

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Whirlpool’s four-year, $600m effort to retool its supply chain…

  One of our favorite pet topics is how people and processes play a key part of making any technological initiative work. A few months ago a nice illustration of how process tweaks helped improve the supply chain at Cricket Communications … Continue reading

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Global Recession Squeezes 3PLs

CEOs forecast lower revenue, prices, shorter supply chains in near term The global recession is putting unprecedented pressure on third-party logistics providers, according to an industry survey released Sept. 21 at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Global … Continue reading

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Impact of the Great Recession on Supply Chains

Most have Taken a Beating, but come out Stronger; 2010 Toughest Planning Year Ever? SCDigest Says:  One thing is for sure – 2010 is shaping up to be one of the most difficult years to plan for and forecast and … Continue reading

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