Going Global, a Common Theme at Odette 2012
Global Messages, Global Communications, Global Logistics Networks, Global Supply Chain Disruptions, the word global was one of the more popular words used in presentations delivered at the annual...
View ArticleGXS Discusses Industry Challenges Over on AutomotiveWorld.com
Over the past few months I have been submitting a number of articles to an automotive industry related website called automotiveworld.com. This is an excellent resources for anyone involved in the...
View ArticleEverything About Santa’s B2B Environment and Logistics Operation is BIG,...
It is that time of year again to review the new B2B projects being deployed across Santa Enterprises HQ based at the North Pole. Over the past four years GXS has been working closely with Santa...
View ArticleWhat was Driving B2B in 2012?
So it is that time of year again to highlight some of my more popular blogs from 2012. At GXS we use Google Analytics to provide insights into who is visiting our websites and what ‘keywords’ visitors...
View ArticleHigh Tech and Automotive Supply Chains Converge at CES 2013
This week is an important week for the high tech industry as global companies descend on Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show. This is one of the largest shows of its type in the world...
View ArticleDecentralisation of Manufacturing Related Design Departments will Drive...
The manufacturing industry is truly global in nature and many companies have expanded their production footprint to take advantage of low cost labour in countries such as China and India. However...
View ArticleStruggling to Find Timely Industry News?, GXS has an App for That!
Over the past couple of years Twitter has almost dominated the social media space in terms of delivering real time news from all around the world. I have been a keen user of Twitter since it was first...
View ArticleThe Smart Refrigerator and EDI
Nigel is a forty-something, successful business executive living in the UK. He has a posh flat on the West End of London, which sits empty most of the day. Nigel is busy with work and hobbies. And...
View ArticleXML and the Smart Washing Machine
Jane is a busy executive living in in Hong Kong. She is pursuing her MBA while also maintaining an active social life and a busy travel schedule. One night Jane leaves her high rise apartment...
View ArticleHow the ‘Made in England’ Label is Driving Growth Across the Premium Vehicle...
Today’s automotive industry can be broadly split into three categories of vehicle – budget, volume and premium. ‘Build to stock’ production for the volume car producers has been the mainstay of the...
View ArticleWhat is JIC, a New Kitchen Degreaser or a Production Process?
When I was growing up there was always a bottle of JIF cleaner to be found under our kitchen sink. In 2000, Unilever decided that they wanted to take the JIF brand global but they found that buyers in...
View ArticleOFTP2, the ‘Fort Knox’ of B2B Communication Protocols?
Fort Knox has featured in many movies over the years, often labelled as the most secure bank vault in the world. I just happened to watch the James Bond film ‘Gold Finger’ a month ago and it was...
View ArticleThree Similarities Between Cloud B2B Integration and Global Vehicle Platforms
The global nature of the automotive industry has led to some car manufacturers investing in global vehicle platforms. These new platforms help to consolidate multiple vehicles onto a single platform...
View ArticleNew Stanford University Study Confirms Importance of B2B Managed Services for...
Over the past few years GXS has sponsored a number of research studies conducted by prominent analyst and educational establishments. Our first study with Stanford University’s Global Supply Chain...
View ArticleGXS Announces Plans to Develop Active℠ Track 3D – Augmented Reality Based...
The bar code has been used for many years to identify parts and provide traceability of goods sent through a logistics network. Over time this has evolved into 2D or QR codes however both methods of...
View ArticleIdentify Yourself
I’ve been prompted to join the GXS bloggers by a recent experience and plan to blog occasionally on my thoughts around “Post-Modern B2B”. I often travel to Paris – I have two of my team members there...
View ArticleSmart Grids and Collaborative Supply Chains Show Their Form at the 119th...
It has been a busy month for one reason or another and as a result I am slightly late reporting on the most recent EDIFICE conference in early March. My colleague Matthew Walker provided his own...
View ArticleTaking the ‘Bitcoin’ Approach to Global EDI Standardisation
Bitcoin and EDI, is there really any form of comparison between one of the newest and one of the oldest technologies being used today? To start with Bitcoin is an attempt to get every consumer to use...
View ArticleHow Manufacturers Can Support e-Invoicing in Europe, Latin America and Mexico...
The global manufacturing industry has been on a roller coaster ride over the past few years and following significant investment in new plants in the Far East, attention is now turning to establishing...
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC – New B2B Managed Services Study
In an earlier blog entry I highlighted some of the results from a new B2B Managed Services study by Stanford University’s Supply Chain Management Forum. The blog entry highlighted some of the results...
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