JDA Software - The Supply Chain Company

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External JDA News Coverage
Jun 13, 2013Best Western International Drives Higher Revenue and Improves Customer Experience via JDA Software Partnership
JDA Demand and JDA Travel Price Optimizer provides end user with more robust capabilities to forecast demand, understand available inventory and optimize rates for its hotels in North America.
Jun 13, 2013Missing the potential of inventory optimization
In this article focusing on the importance of inventory optimization solutions, JDA Software is named as a top vendor.
Jun 13, 2013Acing Allocation and Assortment Planning
In this feature on retailers’ assortment and allocation strategies to meet customer demand. JDA and customer Ackermans are used in story as an example of a implementing a successful allocation strategy.
Jun 13, 2013‘Control Towers’ Gain Scale Among 3PLs
Featuring an interview with Fab Brasca, vice president of global logistics for JDA Software, this article outlines the concept of supply chain control towers and their functionality with 3PLs.
Jun 5, 2013Malaysian retailer supports growth with innovative category management solution
Malaysian retailer and wholesaler MYDIN Mohamed Holdings Bhd has implemented several space and floor planning solutions to streamline existing space management processes.
May 30, 2013Guest Commentary: Global Logistics and the Transportation Management Center: The Next Phase in Network Agility
In this Logistics ViewPoints guest commentary, Fabrizio Brasca, vice president of global logistics at JDA Software, discusses how the evolution to global transportation management is possible, and how the coalescence of three trends is creating additional value for companies able to master the complexities of global logistics.
May 22, 2013American Eagle Outfitters Drives Long-Term Profits With Project LASER
Retail TouchPoints highlights American Eagle’s work with JDA Software’s consulting services to both localize assortments and refine and optimize segmentation.
May 15, 2013Vignettes from JDA FOCUS 2013
Last week, I attended JDA’s user conference, JDA FOCUS 2013. There were more than 2,600 attendees there — a bigger event than last year because of the JDA/RedPrairie acquisition. One of the things I value about this conference is not only the opportunity to listen to smart customers talk, but also having conversations with some of JDA’s sharp executives who test my thinking.
May 15, 2013JDA Wants to Change the World
Article discusses how JDA really does want to change the world – or at a minimum change the way that retailers buy and use software.
May 14, 2013What is the State of JDA eight?
Dan Gilmore, editor of SCDigest sits down with Danny Halim, Vice President, Manufacturing Industry Strategy at JDA at the 2013 JDA FOCUS customer conference to dig deeper and learn more about what's being called a "monumental" and "game changing" release. In addition, hear why JDA customers, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated and H-E-B are excited about JDA eight and some of the benefits they expect to get from latest release of JDA software.
May 14, 2013Labor Management: Automated Solutions Take Center Stage
Scott Welty, global vice president, retail industry strategy, JDA Software, discusses workforce management trends. See page 27.
May 13, 2013JDA FOCUS challenges attendees to think outside the silo
Recap of JDA FOCUS 2013, including comments from Prashant Bhatia, vice president of industry strategy, JDA Software, and Tom Kozenski, vice president of industry strategy, JDA Software.
May 10, 2013Making the case for WMS
Tom Kozenski, vice president of industry strategy, JDA Software, is quoted in this article exploring the evolvement of WMS and its expanded optimizing function that is being used to create visibility into inventory and sales.
May 10, 2013Day One of JDA Focus 2013 Comes to a Close
Natalia Kosk of Supply and Demand Chain Executive reviews Day of JDA FOCUS 2013.
May 10, 2013JDA Software Focus User Conference 2013 Video Review and Comment
Whether you couldn't make this year's JDA Software Focus conference in Orlando, or even if you did, please watch our video summary of the key themes and presentations at the conference - the first following the merger of JDA and RedPrairie late in 2012.
May 10, 2013The Future of Retail Workforce Management
Wayne Usie, SVP Retail Industry Strategy, JDA Software, discusses the future of retail workforce management and emerging trends.
May 2, 2013Delivering the goods when the price is right
Lee Gill, vice president of retail strategy, EMEA at JDA Software, explains that in order for retailers to meet the fulfilment challenges of the future, they must create optimised delivery networks that are more configured to multi-channel commerce.
May 2, 2013JDA rolls out new bundled, Cloud-based offering
Supply chain and logistics software and technology provider JDA Software Group Inc, recently announced it has released JDA eight, a Cloud-based offering that meshes more than 30 products on a single platform and unifies supply chain planning, optimization, and business analytics.
Apr 29, 2013Expect the Unexpected
Lee Gill, vice president of retail strategy, EMEA at JDA Software, discusses how retailers can protect their businesses against business continuity issues in the supply chain and explains how retailers can avoid stock shortages during demand periods by ensuring they have duplicate lines of supply. See page 38.
Apr 25, 2013Is agile always best?
Simon Bowes, vice-president for manufacturing and transport solutions at JDA Software explains that companies still have a long way to go before achieving true supply chain agility and highlights that information visibility across the entire supply chain is needed in order to make this happen.
Apr 25, 2013Any time, anywhere
Lee Gill, vice president of retail strategy, EMEA at JDA Software, explains why retailers that create an ultra-responsive supply chain will be the ones to succeed in the future.
Apr 25, 2013Choosing Best in Breed
Danny Halim, Vice President Industry Strategy at JDA Software is quoted in this article comparing the use of ‘best in breed’ supply chain solutions to the ‘one size fits all’ ERP approach.
Apr 24, 2013Mobile Workforce Management Engages Next-Generation Associates
Scott Welty, global vice president of retail industry strategy, JDA Software, is quoted in this article discussing how retailers are implementing mobile workforce management strategies to create a more efficient, tech-savvy workforce and improve on customer experience.
Apr 24, 2013Ericsson chief calls on forwarders to grant greater direct access to airlines
Anand Medepalli, vice president of industry strategy, JDA Software, is quoted in this article exploring the movement of shippers requesting open and jointly optimized shipping and air cargo processes.
Apr 24, 2013Anand Medepalli from JDA looks at how disruptive technologies in hospitality will shape 2013 and beyond...
Anand Medepalli, vice president, industry strategy, pricing and revenue management, JDA Software, provides his thoughts into the technologies that will prove to be the most disruptive in the near future for the hospitality sector. He also explains how hoteliers can harness such technologies to enable them to better meet customers intensified demands that have been spurred on by their increasing industry awareness.
Apr 24, 2013Waitrose adopts voice-activated warehouse management system
This article highlights grocer Waitrose’s decision to provide their warehouse employees with headsets that allow voice-activated picking and how their system is powered by software from RedPrairie.
Apr 17, 2013Comment: The Art of Allocation - Right stock, right place, right time
Lee Gill, vice president of retail strategy, EMEA, JDA Software, explains how retailers can better cope with the challenges onset by faster product cycles through harnessing the right software, which can enable a retail businesses to create a more efficient and targeted product replenishment strategy.
Apr 12, 2013Transportation impacts of JDA eight
Fabrizio Brasca, vice president of global logistics at JDA Software, discusses JDA eight and its impact within the logistics field with a focus on global agility.
Apr 10, 2013What Keeps Hoteliers Up at Night?
Suresh Acharya, vice president, product development at JDA Software, discusses the challenges and hurdles facing the hotel industry along with insights from Fred Deschamps, vice president of global revenue optimization at the Carlton Rezidor Hotel Group.
Apr 10, 2013The Art of Allocation- Right stock, place and time
Lee Gill, vice president of retail strategy, JDA Software, examines how intelligent allocation software can put smiles on the faces of retailers and customers alike.
Apr 9, 2013New JDA eight Software Unifies Supply Chain, Business Analytics in the Cloud
Supply chain solutions vendor JDA reports the release its JDA eight software. The new offering brings together more than 30 different products on a single platform, unifying supply chain planning, optimization and business analytics for deployment in the cloud
Apr 9, 2013LMS: Optimizing the human supply chain
In this article about :human supply chain" management and the increasing frequency of labor management systems, JDA Software/RedPrairie is mentioned as a "proven software option" and a supplier that has been selling LMS for more than ten years.
Apr 9, 2013IT in manufacturing: Supply chain management
John Bailey, vice president, EMEA, JDA Software, is quoted in this article on the recent horsemeat scandal in Europe, which has exposed the vulnerability of company supply chains.
Apr 8, 2013Merchandise Management — It's All About The Customer
Scott Welty, global vice president of retail industry strategy, JDA, discusses how In order for retailers to be successful in this new era, they need to enable customer centricity throughout their merchandise management operations, placing the consumer at center stage when creating strategies for assortment, price, and the channel.
Apr 4, 2013JDA Software Announces Release of JDA eight
JDA Software Group has announced the release of JDA eight. JDA eight brings together more than 30 different products on a single platform, unifying supply chain planning, optimization and business analytics for deployment in the cloud.
Apr 4, 2013First Major Product Launch Unveiled Post JDA and RedPraire Merger
JDA Software Group Inc., a supply chain, retail merchandising, store operations and all-channel commerce solutions provider, announced JDA eight, its first solution following the merger with RedPrairie.
Apr 4, 2013Cloud technology could fight horse meat-type food fraud
John Bailey, vice president, pre-sales; and Michelle Campbell, director, pre-sales, JDA Software, are quoted in this article discussing traceability solutions with cloud technology to help combat food fraud issues.
Mar 25, 2013CIO interview: Darrell Stein, IT director, Marks & Spencer
Feature focuses on technologies at Marks & Spencer and highlights their recent implementation of RedPrairie’s warehouse management system.
Mar 22, 2013Looking ahead: the changing face of passenger transportation in 2013 and beyond
Peter Shearer, vice president, pricing and revenue management, JDA Software, examines the factors likely to shape the future passenger rail industry when it comes to pricing and revenue management.
Mar 21, 2013Balance tips in favour of mobile and cloud
Lee Gill, regional vice president of retail strategy, EMEA, JDA Software, discusses the necessity for retailers to offer consumers a truly seamless journey regardless of what channels they use to shop and transact.
Mar 21, 2013The Manufacturing Imperative
Puneet Saxena, vice president, Industry Strategies, and Simon Bowes, vice president manufacturing & transportation solutions consulting EMEA, JDA Software, outline the five core tenets to help companies achieve supply chain excellence in the manufacturing industry.
Mar 19, 2013Leading Supply Chain Software Vendors Differentiate Their Offerings with Analytics
Logistics ViewPoint's Steve Banker discusses how vendors can differentiate themselves by offering various analytical programs. JDA’s “Process Playbooks” is included as an example.
Mar 18, 2013Mobile retailing ‘a game changer'
Mike Conrath, vice president, cloud enablement/ business intelligence, JDA Software, shares his insight on mobile functionality in point-of-sales systems and the importance of mobile technology in the world of retail furniture.
Mar 18, 2013Wake Up Carriers and Make a Stand
Anand Medapalli, vice president of freight transportation, pricing and revenue management group, JDA Software, explains how cargo carriers need to wake up and realize that forwarders are exploiting them, but they only have themselves to blame.
Mar 14, 2013Drinks Industry Logistics in the BRIC Markets - SWOT Analysis - Part IV: China
Alex Yap, senior director of manufacturing strategy, JDA Software, is quoted discusing supply chains strategies as part of this SWOT analysis that focuses on the developing logistics landscape of Chain as they attempt to modernize some of their supply chain operations to meet future demand.
Mar 11, 2013From push to pull
Kelly Thomas, group vice president, global accounts, JDA Software, discusses building the supply chain of the future.
Mar 8, 2013Supply Chain Management Concerns and Solutions Part II
Prashant Bhatia, Vice President of Industry Strategies, JDA Software, discusses some of the top supply chain issues customers are dealing with today.
Mar 7, 2013Cloud-based Portals Streamline Retailer-Supplier Collaboration
Scott Welty, vice president, retail industry strategy, JDA Software, offers his views on how retailers and suppliers that collaborate at the shelf level can improve on-shelf product availability; remove unnecessary inventory across enterprises; and set new strategies that leverage cost savings across the entire value chain.
Mar 6, 20136 Ways WMS Can Improve Operations
Tom Kozenski, vice president of industry strategy, JDA Software, is quoted in this article highlighting strategies on achieving better results with the latest warehouse management systems.
Mar 6, 2013Supply Chain Management Concerns and Solutions Part I
Prashant Bhatia, Vice President of Industry Strategies, JDA Software, discusses some of the top supply chain issues customers are dealing with today.