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- The need for real-time communications in European logistics
- Value-added services beyond transportation
- Tags: Easynet, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Business Operations
- White papers 2008-07-23
- Logistics Group Migrates to New Server Environment for TCO Decrease of $15,000
- As with all businesses, Beltmann Group tries to control costs. Any major outflow of money may produce a negative impact on the business, either in the form of decreased profit or in resources not targeted to the areas that might increase high-value sales. As Beltmann Group faced its renewal date...
- Tags: Logistics, TCO, Microsoft Corp., Supply Chain, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Roi/Tco, Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, Servers, Business Operations, Operating Systems, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Sales, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-03-12
- Gruppo Iper Secures Market Leadership by Ensuring Data Integrity and Accessibility Across the Enterprise
- Gruppo Iper is one of Italy's largest and most dynamic supermarket chains, with 300,000 square meters of indoor store space. Gruppo Iper wanted to ensure quality of data to drive informed decisions and support the group's commercial and logistics policies and enable it to effectively monitor trends from a single...
- Tags: Leadership, Oracle Corp., Logistics, Gruppo Iper, Supply Chain, Business Operations
- Case studies 2008-03-01
- Essilor Harmonizes Financial and Logistic Flows to Support Global Strategy
- In 2006, Essilor produced over 200 million lenses in its 16 manufacturing plants, offering the largest range of products on the market. In 2006, the number of lenses manufactured by the group exceeded 200 million. Essilor's logistics teams manage the largest range of products on the market. One of the...
- Tags: Strategy, Oracle Corp., Financial, Stock, Logistics, Essilor, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business Operations
- Case studies 2008-03-01
- The deadly problem of hospital logistics
- Dennis Quaid's newborn twins were nearly killed recently because of a logistics problem. The Quaids have sued Baxter Healthcare for negligence in the way they packaged the drug heparin, a blood thinner. Until recently the company packaged pediatric and adult doses similarly. But the real problems...
- Tags: Hospital, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Operations, Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2008-01-10
- IBM Case Study: A Military Logistics Organization
- In the past, supply chain, maintenance, transportation and distribution processes employed by the government organization were plagued by paperwork. The client had been involved in a number of process improvements over the years, but was looking to evaluate new ideas for future improvements and contracted with IBM Global Business Services...
- Tags: Logistics, IBM Corp., Financial Planning, Supply Chain, Transportation, Finance, Business Operations
- Case studies 2008-01-01
- Through Innovative Supply Logistics Optimization, a Major Global Marine Transport Company Prepares to Weather Shifting Market Demand and Come Out on Top
- The client wanted to optimize its complex container shipping logistics to boost performance and meet growing customer demands. A global container logistics optimization strategy was developed by IBM Global Business Services that relies on IBM Research's previous work with a carrier that reduced container logistics costs by about 15 percent.
- Tags: Optimization, Logistics, IBM Corp., Supply Chain, Business Operations
- Case studies 2008-01-01
- A logistics and shipping carol: How online retailers Alibris and QVC ramp up for holiday peak delivery
- Read a full transcript. Sponsor: UPS. Santa used to get months to check his list and prepare for peak season, but for online and television retailers such as Alibris and QVC they need to take orders the make deliveries in a matter of days. The volume and...
- Tags: United Parcel Service Of America Inc., Logistics, QVC, Integration, Alibris, Supply Chain, TVs, Transportation, Retail, Business Structures, Tv & Home Theater, Business Operations, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Finance, Dana Gardner
- Blog posts 2007-12-19
- Toshiba TEC Halves the Lead Times on Its Orders Through Flow Automation
- Known in Europe for its laptop microcomputers and as a manufacturer of sophisticated electronic components, the Japanese group Toshiba also enjoys an enviable position in office systems through its subsidiary, the Toshiba TEC group, which specializes in multifunction printing systems (scanners, photocopiers, printers, etc.) and point-of-sale equipment (tills, balances, etc.)....
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Logistics, Toshiba Corp., Printing, Automation, Toshiba TEC, Supply Chain, Document Management, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting
- Case studies 2007-12-01
- Global Tobacco and Logistics Firm Drives Efficiency With Improved Collaboration and Data Management
- Altadis Group is a global leader of the European tobacco and logistics sector. Altadis Group wanted to improve the company's business processes both internally and among its local subsidiaries. It required a customisable solution that could automatically consolidate data and simplify reporting and analysis processes. By implementing a collaborative workflow,...
- Tags: Collaboration, Logistics, Tobacco, Data Management, Altadis Group, Supply Chain, Business Operations
- Case studies 2007-11-06
- Integrated Oil Logistics Company Makes Inroads Into China With SAP
- Founded in 2002, Titan specialises in integrated oil logistics services like shipping, storage, trading and bunkering. Titan wanted to implement a world-class system to manage the operation of the China plants and achieve the ability to retrieve real-time information and service customers efficiently. The challenge was to integrate the company's...
- Tags: Logistics, SAP AG, Supply Chain, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, Software
- Case studies 2007-11-01
- Transport (exe)
- Transport offers a complete logistics solution for taxi, courier and warehouse type companies. Including Job entry, assignment, billing and tracking. Transport is developed using Microsoft's latest technologies (Microsoft .Net 2005, Microsoft SQL Server 2005). The core application is designed for Microsoft Windows XP and allows one or more users to...
- Tags: Job, Application, Web Application, Logistics, Microsoft Corp., Mobile Application, Supply Chain, Recruitment & Selection, Business Operations, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- Software downloads 2007-10-18
- Desktop Application Virtualization and Application Streaming: Function and Security Benefits
- Current security issues caused by an increasing number of threats, application vulnerabilities, and the growing complexity of many computing environments is making traditional approaches to system maintenance and support very difficult - or impossible - to manage. Even the best attempts to maintain up-to-date endpoint device environments - including operating...
- Tags: Desktop, Virtualization, Logistics, Business Continuity, Supply Chain, It Services, Security, Business Operations
- White papers 2007-08-01
- Exolgan Integrates and Automates Port Logistics Operations With a Scalable Platform
- The company wanted to unify the operating systems in order to establish a flexible, modern and scalable platform. The challenge was to achieve full information access in a scalable and robust database that does not exist in Exolgan and accelerate port logistics operations within a framework of 24/7 availability, ensuring...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Logistics, Exolgan, Supply Chain, Databases, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Case studies 2007-08-01
- China Post Logistics Fully Automates Its Delivery Process
- China Post Logistics Co. Ltd CNPL was established on 18 Jan 2003. It is a subsidiary of China State Post Bureau and has a registered capital of RMB 200 million. CNPL had great difficulty obtaining business data in a timely manner at each point of the logistics process. The former...
- Tags: Logistics, Motorola Inc., Supply Chain, Business Operations
- Case studies 2007-07-25
- Borland Software Case Study: CEVA Logistics
- CEVA Logistics is a leading global logistics and supply chain management company. CEVA Logistics wanted to instill process into the software development lifecycle and automate tasks in-line with existing activities to increase productivity. The challenge was to improve requirements processes to enable more reuse. CEVA Logistics deployed Borland software for...
- Tags: CEVA Inc., Borland Software Corp., Logistics, CEVA Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Operations
- Case studies 2007-06-28
- Software Assurance, SAM Help German Logistics Provider Guarantee Compliance
- German logistics provider Hafen und Guterverkehr Koln AG HGK was unsure whether its many Microsoft software licenses were in compliance at the time of an announced Microsoft software license review. The company hired DATALOG Software AG to assess its license compliance. As a result of its Software Asset Management assessment...
- Tags: Software, Logistics Provider, Compliance, Logistics, Microsoft Corp., Software Assurance, Supply Chain, Business Operations
- Case studies 2007-05-01
- Complex Event Processing With DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows and Coral8: High-Speed XML Event Processing Requires a "Pure" Approach
- CEP engines are being used to drive a new breed of applications, such as low-latency financial market data analysis for algorithmic trading and trade compliance monitoring, Radio Frequency Identification RFID and sensor network analysis for asset tracking and supply chain logistics, and Web click-stream analysis for customer experience management and...
- Tags: Linux, Logistics, Microsoft Windows, Unix, Analysis, IBM DB2, Supply Chain, RFID, Databases, Business Operations, Wireless, Security, Biometrics, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- White papers 2007-04-19
- The 10 Keys to Global Logistics Excellence
- Globalization of the world economy and the supply chains has advanced at an almost unbelievable speed. Growth in world trade, and corresponding cargo container movements, continues to substantially exceed overall economic growth, meaning that trade volumes are doubling every 5-7 years. Being part of this global economy is high on...
- Tags: Sourcing, RedPrairie, Logistics, Purchasing & Procurement, Globalization, Supply Chain, Strategy, Business Operations, Management
- White papers 2007-04-12
- Transport Icon Set (zip)
- Your business or logistics software will look more modern and attractive with Transport Icon Set. Color formats include Windows XP and 8-bit formats. Available sizes are 16x16, 24x24, 32x32, 48x48 and 256x256. This icon set includes vehicle and geographic icons: truck, trailer, car, bus, tram, lorry, cabriolet, taxi, tractor, motorcycle,...
- Tags: Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Operations
- Software downloads 2007-04-03
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