2008 Procurement Solutions Warehousing 
SCMDOJO
APRIL 11, 2025
During the 2008 recession, Walmart strengthened its supply chain by investing in predictive analytics and real-time demand forecasting. Technology plays a crucial role herereal-time inventory tracking across warehouses, shipping routes, and even supplier locations enhances decision-making and reduces costly inefficiencies.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Interest Rates : The Federal Reserve in the United States is expected to raise interest rates this week , the first increase since cutting the rate to near zero following the Great Recession in 2008. TMS for SMB: Breaking Down the Barriers.
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Descartes
JUNE 23, 2025
As the business grew and we expanded to a larger warehouse and more online marketplaces, we realized we needed a more sophisticated inventory and order management system to boost time-savings and operating efficiencies,” said Brad Hendricksen, Accounting and Operations Manager at Walking Comfort.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 11, 2014
made that prediction in 2008 (see the Barron’s article What $300-a-Barrel Oil Will Mean for You ). So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”.
Kinaxis
OCTOBER 7, 2016
In response to some challenges with provenance on their product, Boston-based seafood distributor Red’s Best created its own software to track where they get their fish, and where it goes once it leaves the warehouse. The software developed by Red’s Best removes the need for paperwork. Absolutely. Seafood is no different.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 9, 2021
The engineers will begin by developing 3D software to emulate the “complexities of real life.” This was part of the reason the company missed its 2008 goal to reduce aircraft emissions by 20 percent by the end of 2020. New aircraft purchases are focused around twinjets such as the Boeing 767 and 777.
Jaggaer
MAY 7, 2019
Procurement in Banking also faces unique challenges due to the tough regulatory compliance environment that sets limits on how Banks can achieve goals like cutting costs. The bank’s Chief Procurement Officer may want to change vendor. Procurement’s Role in the Banking Industry. Banking is a unique industry in many respects.
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