JDA Completes Final Milestone In Manugistics Acquisition

from retailsolutionsonline.com

JDA� Software Group, Inc., the leading provider of end-to-end demand and supply chain optimization solutions, today announced the completion of its final integration initiatives related to the Company�s July 2006 acquisition of Manugistics. To maximize the synergies of the acquisition, JDA has adopted Manugistics� open and scalable architecture platform � successfully deployed by more than 100 large-scale customers � as the underlying foundation for its market-leading suite of advanced planning and optimization solutions. JDA expects to realize additional annualized cost savings in excess of $15 million from adopting this platform, branded the JDA Enterprise Architecture�.

Real-time nature of execution systems

from mmh.com

Planning has a role, but warehouse management providers still believe execution is where the action is.

While supply chain planning is back on the radar screen of many logistics professionals, many providers of warehouse management and supply chain execution solutions still believe that execution is where the action is.

i2 CEO and President Michael McGrath to Address Supply-Chain World North America

from businesswire.com

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–i2 Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITWO) today announced that i2 CEO and President Michael McGrath will address Supply-Chain World North America in Philadelphia, March 19 – 21 at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel. The presentation, “SCOR: A Look Back with A Look Forward by Michael McGrath,” will take place on March 20 at 9:30 a.m. EDT and feature speakers Rich Sherman, director, Global Supply Chain Strategy, Enterprise Partner Group, Microsoft Corporation and Rick Hoole, lead partner, Supply Chain Innovation practice, PRTM. i2 is a diamond sponsor of the event focused on how to prepare the supply chain for the future. Attendees can speak with i2 about the company’s new-generation supply chain solutions at booth no. 207.

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals launches quarterly journal

from mikrofax.com

A new journal will be launched this summer, to provide supply chain management professionals with the latest international industry information.

Magna Pacific shows best supply chain solution

from ferret.com.au

Magna Pacific, the largest independent DVD distributor in Australia and New Zealand, has partnered with Manhattan Associates to implement an Integrated Logistics Solution (ILS) for their newly launched national distribution centre.

Having recently moved from a 1000 square metre site to a 4000 square metre Distribution Centre, Magna Pacific was looking for a world-class supply chain management solution that would enable it to have full visibility across all elements of its supply chain execution.