We've all heard of a number of ways drones are being utilized. I bet you haven't heard of this one: inventory assistant! Automating the mind-numbing task of counting stuff in the warehouse might become a little easier. Read more...

On the ToolsGroup site, Jeff Bodenstab and Joe Shamir discuss the convergence of supply chain planning and execution. Their proposal of a 'control center' model makes a lot of sense. Read more...

What SAP touts as 'free' access of the Ariba network for SMBs may not be as free as they say, according to Jason Busch on the Spend Matters site. That may be the case, but the big guys are still bearing the brunt of costs for the time being. Read more...