This IDC ProductScape compares the offering capabilities among technology vendors offering applications in warehouse management. The goal of the research was to gather details about current warehouse management applications, including functionality and breadth of offerings. The results are intended to guide IT buyers in their…

This IDC study provides a detailed description of IDC Retail Insights’ taxonomy and is intended to be a companion document to the IDC Worldwide Retail Industry Spending Guide. This structure provides the foundation for research and retail technology product and services spending forecasts across global…

Transportation management system software applications are evolving to support increasingly complex supply chain and transportation challenges. Supply chain technology leaders should use this research to evaluate TMS applications across a set of critical capabilities and use cases. Download the report here.

Transportation management systems help supply chain leaders manage disruptions and mitigate risks. With needs changing and the TMS market expanding in size, the vendor landscape has become more crowded and complex. Supply chain technology leaders should use this research to evaluate the TMS market. Download…

This IDC Market Glance provides an overview of the current makeup of the European supply chain planning application landscape. It identifies participating vendors and depicts the segments and structure of the market. Read the report here (subscription required).

This Consult the Board survey summary features inputs from 16 Data and Analytics Research Board members on the use of Databricks and Snowflake in their data management ecosystem. It discusses members’ usage of Databricks and Snowflake for various data workloads and their future investment strategy…

This IDC study discusses the evolution and future trends of warehouse management systems (WMSs), highlighting the shift from basic inventory control to sophisticated applications that manage complex warehouse operations. It emphasizes the impact of technological advancements like cloud computing, AI, and robotics automation on WMS….

This IDC Perspective covers the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2024 event from an analytics and AI lens. The National Retail Federation provides one of the most engaging, exceptionally mapped forums to understand retail in the modern age. The NRF Big Show held annually in January…

This IDC Perspective discusses the importance and benefits of „what-if” scenario planning in retail with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). „The value of scenario planning challenges existing models and the status quo. In retail, AI allows decision-makers to speed up the process, simulate real-time…

This IDC Market Glance looks at the current makeup of the transportation and global trade market across all industries. The presentation provides an overview of technologies involved, illustrates the participating vendors, and depicts the segments and structure of the market. Read the report here (subscription required).