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EDI 850 Purchase Order: What Suppliers Need to Receive and Process It in Their ERP
Posted October 7, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
How suppliers receive an EDI 850 purchase order: key segments, ship windows, item cross-references, sales order mapping and 855 acknowledgments. Read More
EDI 856 Advance Ship Notice (ASN): What Suppliers Need From Their ERP and EDI Provider
Posted October 7, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
What the EDI 856 ASN contains, SOPI vs SOTPI structures, SSCC label matching, timing rules, and the EDI providers and ERP connectors that produce it. Read More
Retail Chargebacks: Why Suppliers Get Fined and the Software That Prevents and Recovers Them
Posted October 7, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
Why retailers fine suppliers for ASN, label, routing and OTIF errors, what Walmart, Target and Lowe's charge, how to dispute, and which software helps. Read More
5 Benefits of Using Supply Chain Management Software
Posted April 21, 2015 by Kristin Crosier
Because a supply chain is a complex process with many dynamic parts, the odds of problems arising are very high -- everything from a late shipment to an incorrectly inputted order can delay production and… Read More
The Top Supply Chain Software Vendors to Look for in 2015
Posted September 29, 2014 by Kiri Picone
We uncover five of the top supply chain software vendors who you should consider when purchasing a SCM solution for your business. Read More
What Are the Essential Features of Supply Chain Management Software?
Posted September 3, 2014 by Sherman Hsieh
The essential features of supply chain management software in 2026: inventory, order, transportation, warehouse, supplier collaboration, AI demand planning, visibility and risk tools, with what to check before you buy. Read More
Top Cloud-Based Warehouse Management Systems
Posted October 10, 2012 by Mark Aspillera
Any company that keeps major amounts of inventory is going to need a quality warehouse management system. It doesn't matter how elite your sales team is at closing deals or even how good your product… Read More
Rootstock Takes Manufacturing to the Cloud
Posted June 13, 2012 by Darlene Lin
Since launching in 2008, Rootstock has been helping midsize manufacturers lower costs and improve efficiency with its powerful solution that requires minimal IT investment. Rootstock is positioning itself to become a leader in providing cloud-based… Read More
Logility Supply Chain Management Solutions
Posted February 27, 2012 by Darlene Lin
Logility provides supply chain management solutions to streamline the market planning, management, production, and distribution of products worldwide. With an expanding, global client base, Logility’s mission is to help companies in distribution-intensive industries use collaborative… Read More