Awake in the Dark
Assessing your weakest link is the best way to plan for supply chain disruptions.
by Ram Reddy
January 1, 2004
Receiving Loud And Clear
Distribution centers and warehouses can reap the benefits of RFID technology
by Ram Reddy
October 30, 2003
Swimming Upstream
Your existing supply chain technology may not work well in reverse
by Ram Reddy
September 1, 2003
Let the Research Speak!
Increasing the chances of successful supply chain management
by Ram Reddy
June 30, 2003
Supply Chain Intelligence
Know what to expect and how best to achieve it
by Ram Reddy
May 13, 2003
Virtual Scaffolding
Simultaneously building on and replacing legacy systems requires temporary support
by Ram Reddy
March 20, 2003
Friction Over Security Gaps
Security concerns draw investment in SCM, but what about the goal of frictionless commerce?
by Ram Reddy
October 8, 2002
Down, But Not Out
SCM solutions are alive and kicking, and sorting through the many old and new choices is a difficult task
by Ram Reddy
July 26, 2002
Gazing at the Crystal Ball
Disregarding demand forecasting technologies during tough economic times can be a costly mistake
by Ram Reddy
June 13, 2002
Shift Into Reverse
Implementing a reverse supply chain can increase profits and reduce the bullwhip effect
by Ram Reddy
May 9, 2002
Unwiring the Supply Chain
The advantages found in using mobile devices within the supply chain may provide the quick ROI needed in a slumping economy
by Ram Reddy
March 28, 2002
The Evolution of Supply Chain Technologies - Part 2
Companies must understand and prepare for the effect the global war on terrorism will have on their supply chains
by Ram Reddy
February 21, 2002
The Evolution of Supply Chain Technologies
Reducing complexity and increasing probability of successful supply chain implementation
by Ram Reddy
January 14, 2002
Hub Connection
The future of Web services will rely on channels or hubs that connect service providers to end users
by Stewart McKie
December 5, 2001
One Quick Hit at a Time
Using portal technology can help you extract value from your supply chain one step at a time
by Ram Reddy
November 12, 2001
Chasing Windmills
The paradox of efficiency and agility in supply chain management technology
by Ram Reddy
October 24, 2001
What Are You Buying?
Fundamentals for supply chain automation
by Ram Reddy
August 31, 2001
XML Schemas Get the Nod
Now that XML Schemas have reached final recommendation status, they are more attractive than DTDs
by Solomon H. Simon
July 23, 2001
Taming the Bullwhip Effect
'The best laid plans of mice and men...'
by Ram Reddy
June 13, 2001
The Road to the Future of Web Services
Finding the right strategies and standards to pave the way to business webs
by Mark Davydov
May 07, 2001
The Portal Collective
Portal panels let individuality take a prime role in your business enterprise
by Stewart McKie
March 08, 2001
The More the Merrier
The need for pervasive supply chain automation is fueling various e-procurement scenarios -- but which is right for you?
by JP Morgenthal
January 30, 2001
Solving The Mystery
The technology behind the human genome project may do more than unravel the secret of life. B2B exchanges will also benefit from these tools
by Hank Simon
December 05, 2000
The Smoking Gun
Although everyone had a motive, ASPs will ultimately be responsible for the death of the packaged application
by Stewart McKie
November 10, 2000
Sharing Is a Virtue
The benefits of peer-to-peer networking are a force too strong for legal problems to stop
by Hank Simon
September 29, 2000
Sinking Your Teeth Into M-Commerce
Customer demand will soon drive your business to develop applications for multiple devices. Will you be ready?
by Hank Simon
August 18, 2000
Shaking Off the Wires
The wireless tidal wave is just offshore, so learn your way around WAP before it hits
by Hank Simon
July 17, 2000
Supply Chains and the Retail Sector
A primer for the IT professional
by Ram Reddy
June 5, 2000
XML Microstandards
Smaller is better when it comes to XML naming standards
by William J. Lewis
April 28, 2000
ERP Going Forward
Supply-chain management, third-millennium-style
by Mark M. Davydov
March 20, 2000
EIP: The Second Wave
The new generation of enterprise portals meshes with intelligent agents
by Mark M. Davydov
March 1, 2000
One Step Back, Four Steps Forward
As you assess your IT strategy, consider the imperatives and opportunities now present
by David Ritter
January 1, 2000
Who Knows, Who Cares?
The role of information intermediation in the information value chain
by Mark M. Davydov
December 21, 1999
Why Are We Waiting?
Time is money in the changing economics of information
by David Ritter
October 05, 1999
The Long View
How will enterprise development be two years from now? It takes guts to guess
by David Ritter
August 24, 1999
Make it Easy to Do the Right Thing
If working around the system is easier than working with it, build a better system
by David Ritter
August 03, 1999
We Must Never Break the Chain
A well-oiled supply chain is critical to survival; understand your vendors, not just your internal processes, before attempting automation
by David Ritter
June 22, 1999
Planning Ahead
Back to the drawing board with business management applications
by Stewart McKie
May 11, 1999
Keep It Simple
For Web applications, there's no substitute for ease of use
by David Ritter
April 20, 1999
Don't Neglect Your Legacy
Explore the ecstasy and agony of recycling your legacy systems
by David Ritter
March 30, 1999
Web Testing Is Not an Oxymoron
Web-based applications should be just as subject to development standards and procedures as 'conventional' ones
by David Ritter
February 16, 1999
What To Learn Next
New skills and old for the Internet
by David Ritter
January 26, 1999
Java in the Database
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should
by David Ritter
January 05, 1999
Caching In
Application-specific caching is a key to user personalization over the Web
by David Ritter
October 1998
What To Do About EDI
The emergence of XML will make electronic data interchange a much less painful — and no less valuable — process
by David Ritter
December 1998
