With flash sales and online deals, more and more e-commerce websites’ distribution centers are finding themselves overwhelmed in so many ways. Inventory volumes and DC staffing are finding it hard to keep up during a surge of orders during the few weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. What can be done to help with the stress […]

Earlier today, SAP announced their newest retail solution to help retailers understand their customers in a fast and continuously changing retail market. The new retail data application, which runs on SAP HANA, is called SAP Customer Activity Repository. The repository’s aim is to help retailers become more customer-centric by combining customer, sales, and inventory data […]

After previous attempts to create national standards to track and trace drugs were dodged, Congress has now agreed to pass legislation that would that gives the FDA more ability in regulating the companies that compound sterile drugs and ships them across state lines. It will also cover a national set of standards to track pharmaceuticals […]

A recent survey sponsored by Deloitte found that not only large companies are adopting and finding worth in up-and-coming technology. The survey of mid-market companies with annual revenues of $100 million to $1 billion found that the use of mobile and cloud technology can aid in “boost[ing] back-office productivity, reach new customers, and reinforce their […]

After the amazing success of their first MOOC, or “Massive Open Online Courses”, SAP debuts their newest MOOC specifically for app developers. Though there is much debate over the necessity and educational value of massive open online courses, SAP and other technologically advanced companies are making sure to take advantage of the newest hype and […]

Everyone in technology and marketing are interested in how the Project Glass by Google is creating so much enthusiasm in augmented reality wearable glasses. Because of this interest, SAP is teaming up with video eyewear company, Vuzix, to create their own brand of wearable reality glasses.

For China, one of the largest problems they are facing is urbanization. By the year 2025, it is predicted that another 400 million people will be added to China’s urban population. To aid with rapidly growing urban areas, SAP entered into an agreement with the Chinese government to develop intelligent transportation.

In a recent announcement, SAP disclosed they were acquiring e-commerce software company, hybris, in the third quarter for an undisclosed amount. Though owned by SAP, hybris will operate as an independent business unit.

There seems to be an increase in crazy and torrential weather as of late. Of course, we always worry about the safety of the people in the area at the time it hits, but the after effects of storms and other disruptions affect more than the directly involved area. Disruptions can damage a company’s supply […]

A recent survey of 335 senior executives, in five industries, including Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Conglomerates, Engineering and Industrial Products, and Metals, found that global manufacturers are putting their supply chain in the center of their business strategy. KPMG’s fourth annual Global Manufacturing Outlook survey report found that only 49% had visibility in their supply […]