newsworthy GE names CEO successor as digital pioneer Immelt announces retirement June 12, 2017 Ben Ames No Comments New chief executive Flannery expected to continue company's transformation from manufacturing might to digital services and supply chain tech.Read More
newsworthy Blackstone's investment in JDA sends "no sale" signal to Honeywell, other suitors August 19, 2016 Mark B. Solomon and Ben Ames No Comments Private equity firm's infusion of $570 million likely to keep JDA under New Mountain umbrella.Read More
newsworthy DHL launches $137 million expansion of U.S. e-commerce fulfillment centers July 29, 2016 Ben Ames No Comments Additional facilities to accommodate boom in international e-commerce.Read More
newsworthy Wal-Mart closes 269 small stores worldwide to focus on e-commerce January 15, 2016 Ben Ames No Comments CEO pledges focus on technology, data, and next-generation supply chain.Read More
strategic insight Rinse, return, and redeploy December 2, 2015 Mark B. Solomon No Comments With the right strategy and IT tools to support it, retailers and manufacturers can mitigate the economic hit of product returns.Read More
newsworthy Dematic acquires Reddwerks to leap into WES software space November 20, 2015 Ben Ames No Comments Warehouse automation firm gains new capability to meet omnichannel challenges.Read More
newsworthy eBay shuts down same-day delivery service July 29, 2015 Ben Ames No Comments Auction site backs away from fulfillment fight with Amazon.Read More
newsworthy High-tech leaders seek cost cuts with shorter supply chains May 21, 2015 Ben Ames No Comments UPS survey shows decline in offshoring strategy.Read More
newsworthy U.S. goal of doubling exports by 2015 now likely, survey of high-tech firms says October 2, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Rise in exports driven by higher overseas incomes, narrowing of wage gap, and gains from free-trade pacts, according to respondentsRead More
technology review terabyte fright November 1, 2005 John R. Johnson No Comments The doomsayers warn that the terabytes or even zettabytes of data pouring in from RFID tags will swamp computer net works. Should you be worried?Read More