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Image via Flickr Iqbal Osman1 JDA Software Group is one of the leading providers of retail and supply chain planning solutions. The company serves more than 4,000 customers around the world. JDA does this by creating customized solutions for each customer to help control costs, optimize processes, and maximize revenue at every point in the…
Image via Flickr by dave_7 The American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted Truck Tonnage Index in the for-hire sector increased by 0.6 percent following a 4.7 percent gain in November. This last bump pushed the year 6.2 percent higher for the best performance since 1998. December’s index was 131.7, compared to its level of 130.9 in November. Without…
Image via Flickr by jeepersmedia Have you ever ordered groceries online? It’s very convenient and easy to do. You pick out everything you want from a website, pay online, and then wait for your groceries to come to your door. Now, Wal-Mart is getting in on that action. They are piloting an online grocery ordering…
Image via Flickr by nSeika Robotics has long been a key component of the shipping industry, as robots can efficiently and cheaply perform simple, repetitive tasks that factor importantly into logistics. In recent years, however, robotics has begun to fill a more advanced role in the supply chain. Learn how robotics has taken on a…
Image via Flickr by New York District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers For years, cost savings has dominated the minds and activities of procurement professionals. State of Flux issues studies and reports on trends in the procurement industry. Cost savings consistently reigns in terms of importance. However, for the first time ever, this study revealed that risk…
Image via Flickr by Raymond Bryson Homebase is a home improvement retail chain located in the United Kingdom, offering over 38,000 products for the home and garden. It serves more than 300 retail outlets across the United Kingdom and Ireland. While Homebase carries a variety of product year round, including kitchen, bath, furniture, home wares, lighting,…