Supply Chain Software

Oracle said this week it has acquired LogFire, an Atlanta-based provider of Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud-based, Warehouse Management Systems in an effort to complement its Oracle Supply Chain Management Cloud suite.

As part of Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions division, Intelligrated's automated material handling solutions and software will pair with Honeywell's data capture and workflow performance technology.

Provider of visual scoreboards partners to offer automatic updates of data from warehouse, labor, transportation and yard management software.

Investment to support research and development, including SaaS-based supply chain and omni-channel retail solutions.

Acquisition of store systems provider follows acquisitions of supply chain network and demand management companies.

Acquisition to enhance capabilities in transportation, cold storage and light manufacturing.

The demands of e-commerce and omni-channel continue to increase, and the need to work smarter and faster is growing. Yet for the first time in years, it looks like companies are taking a step back to rethink their supply chain software investments. Modern Materials Handling Software User Survey, Warehouse Software Survey 2016, WMS Survey 2016

The market for conventional solutions continues to rise, even as innovative variations help the industry chart a new course. 2016 Software Supplier Survey, Software Suppliers for Materials Handling Products, Warehouse equipment suppliers, Warehouse software suppliers survey, Warehouse software suppliers 2016

The “waveless” order fulfillment trend in warehouses is more than continuously releasing orders instead of batching work into waves—it’s an overall approach to metering and pacing the flow of work to optimize labor and equipment.

Nearly 35% of the typical WMS installation’s capabilities go unused on a daily basis—a fact that can keep companies from realizing true ROI. Our contributing editor dives into key elements that can no longer be ignored. Warehouse Management Tips, Warehouse Management System Functionality.

Acquisition create demand-driven supply chain operating network.

Partnership enables enterprise-wide, multi-carrier shipping and manifesting software as an omni-channel solution.

Swisslog Warehouse and Distribution Solutions appoints Michael Howes as vice president.

Partnership to streamline integration between IBS’s warehouse management and enterprise systems and Optricity’s slotting software.