Editor's Note: The following column by Chuck Fuerst, director of product strategy at HighJump Software, is part of Modern's Other Voices column. The series, published on Wednesdays, features ideas, opinions and insights from end users, ...
One of the hottest technology stories over the last couple of years has been software in the cloud. In our space, that means cloud-based WMS, TMS and ERP systems. Last year at Modex, Voxware told me about a cloud-based voice recognition ...
Tags: voice recognition system, software in the cloud, ERP systems
Benetton is rolling out World Fashion Exchange (WFX) PLM across its' South Asian operations to manage Product Development, Production and to collaborate with their vendor base. The company runs 550 stores across the region and sources from ...
Tags: United States of America, Benetton, WFX PLM, South Asian Operations
Marks & Spencer hit the news recently when it declared itself completely carbon neutral. Ben Cronin asks M&S head of energy management Mervyn Bowden what role low-energy lighting played in achieving its goal How much have you had to ...
Mothercare Plc, the leading international mother and baby retailer, announces interim results for the 28 weeks to 13 October 2012. Key highlights for first half Work on the Transformation and Growth plan is progressing well, with store ...
Tags: United Kingdom, Sales, Mothercare
November 26, 2012 - Eaton Corp. is sharing tips aimed at helping facility owners and contractors identify counterfeit electrical products; these tips can help you as you take inventory of your current stock and prepare for purchasing in the ...
Tags: electrical counterfeiting, counterfeit electrical products
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing a Scheme on Development of Solar Cities which provides support for 60 cities to develop as Solar Cities in the country. The Ministry has given sanctions for 41 cities for developing ...
Tags: New and Renewable Energy, new energy, solar energy, solar city
SCHOTT Solar AG has reached yet another milestone in manufacturing high-tech solar receivers.The one millionth solar receiver left the belt today in Mitterteich,Bavaria.Like its predecessors,it is headed for one of the many solar power ...
Tags: SCHOTT Solar AG, solar receivers, CSP, milestone
The Arabian United Float Glass Company,the first independent float line in the Middle East and Africa has committed to taking the first steps to implementing a strategic approach to reducing its impact on the environment and engaged the ...
Tags: AUFGC, float glass, glass, carbon emissions
Funds advised by Triton today announced the sale of logistics specialist Dematic, the global leader in warehouse technology and materials handling solutions, to private equity investor AEA Investors (“AEA”) and Teachers’ ...
Tags: Triton sells dematic, warehouse technology and materials
Syncrude Canada Ltd has selected KBR to undertake module fabrication and field construction for its Fluid Fine Tailings – Centrifuging Full Scale Plant (FFT-CFSP) in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. Syncrude, which operates a surface ...
I may have been an English major with limited mechanical ability, but I love watching machines at work. It’s one of the reasons I get a kick out of shows like ProMat. It’s also a reason I like writing about automation. When ...
Tags: automation, inventory, efficiency
Secretary of State Clinton announced September 26 that the United States would begin the process of easing restrictions on imports of Burmese(Myanmarese)goods in response to the substantial and significant reforms that have taken place in ...
Tags: reform, United States, Myanmarese, economic relationship
Nationwide Insurance talked up its enterprise collaboration systems at last week's SharePoint Conference,offering a glimpse into a best-of-breed strategy that is becoming everbmore popular. Nationwide,which uses IBM's Lotus Notes for ...
Tags: Nationwide Insurance, best-of-breed strategy, technology neutral
Britain's biggest food manufacturer has unveiled plans to close two bakeries and four distribution centres with the loss of 900 jobs from its bread division. Premier Foods plans to close its Greenford bakery site in west London and its ...