It would seem direct goods ecommerce companies such as NexPrise, SupplyWorks, Synquest, and Tradiant and are target acquisitions for the big B2B technology providers. In addition, online e-marketplaces such as FreeMarkets, manufacturing.net...
In Europe, we have Dixons, Sainsbury, Tesco as well as the Americans entering either directly or via local acquisitions. The new economy evangelists viewed such complex systems as legacy, bogging down the dinosaurs while the dot-coms ran rings...
British Energy, the UK's largest electricity generator, has signed a multimillion pound deal to implement a new supply chain strategy. The deal will enable British Energy to improve supply chain performance for its nine power stations across the UK...
While big companies, especially the high street banks, are struggling to integrate huge legacy systems, smaller companies are less weighed down by past investments and can make the most of a newer, more streamlined approach.
Campbell Soup Company is using business intelligence software from QlikTech to improve its supply chain management. The data will be made available to staff throughout Campbell Soup's supply chain and to members of its finance department.silicon...
Young fashion brand Lipsy has signed BT Expedite to provide a supply chain system, allowing it react to changes in fashion trends and buying behaviours more flexibly. Lipsy MD Jeremy Stakol told silicon.com the company used to track its supply...