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  • Building a supply chain integration strategy

    Whether you are a manufacturer, distributor or service provider, every organization has a supply chain that needs to be managed. For many, the overall benefit of supply chain management software (SCM) is not difficult to understand. However,...

  • Fan manufacturer airs out its cloud data storage challenges with EMC

    Getting the most out of manufacturing data isn't just a matter of harvesting it. IT managers must also find ways to store this data without hoarding it from others in the organization that could benefit. When Greenheck Fan Corp., a Schofield,...

  • Smarter supply chain initiatives span Gartner's top 25 supply chains

    Gartner has rolled out its 2013 Supply Chain Top 25 list of companies that excel at managing demand-driven supply chain initiatives. For the fourth year in a row, Apple took the top spot, but this year's list has also seen some big-name newcomers...

  • GE customizes asset management tool JackBe Presto

    Detailed visibility into a company's assets and business data can be a challenging IT goal even for small companies, but for large manufacturers, the task is even more formidable. In 2010, GE Power & Water, a division of General Electric Co.,...

  • Early adopters say Internet of Things resets software, business models

    The “Internet of Things” is becoming a reality, but a worldwide network of embedded sensors won’t reach its potential without monetized software ecosystems and wireless...

  • Know the SCOR model to build strong supply chain metrics

    The fashion world tells us that the 1990s are back again, but astute supply chain managers know that it never really went away. Unlike stonewashed jean jackets and neon parachute pants, the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model of supply...

  • RFID technology options evolve beyond tags

    As radio frequency identification (RFID) technology settles into a comfortable adolescence, a flurry of new variations is starting to emerge beyond the traditional tags. These new technologies include both alternative auto identification...

  • Manufacturer cuts seven systems down to one with Plex Systems ERP

    ERP is often the largest, most complex software system in a manufacturing operation. Managing all the modules that make up ERP -- from asset and warehouse management to financials and HR -- can be unwieldy, especially when they are running on...

  • Not-so-obvious tips for selecting ERP software

    It is common knowledge within the manufacturing industry that errors made while selecting ERP software packages can doom projects before they even get started. Yet, not much has been written about some of the more subtle aspects of managing the...

  • RFID market expanding with new technology options

    Over the last few years, there has been much change in the radio frequency identification (RFID) market, as vendors and consumers have overcome major technological issues. An explosion of RFID technology has been born from the stabilizing unsure...

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