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Market Beat. Four Thumbs Down and One Thumb Up.

Supply Chain Shaman

For comparison, JDA had $2B in debt with a minority investment by Blackstone Partners in 2016. I give the current CEO Michael Farkelas, credit for balancing the E2open P&L and returning the Company to profitability in 2016, but I disagree with his acquisition strategy. JDA posted revenues of SAS recurring revenues of $222M in 2019.

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Philip Morris International’s Pivot to Smoke-Free Products Complicates their Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

But in 2016, Philip Morris International decided to change the course of its history by leading a transformation in the tobacco industry to create a smoke-free future based on products, which while not risk-free—are a better choice for adult smokers than continuing to smoke. It was predictable.

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This Week in Supply Chain Tech – January 11, 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago , Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone , a U.S.-based Supply chain network design software provider Optilogic has announced that it has acquired Insight , a software provider with a history of more than 40 years in the supply chain network design space.

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How Will Global Supply Chains will be Impacted by Obama’s Budget?

Logistics Viewpoints

In his 2016 budget plan, to be unveiled today, President Obama will propose that U.S. Regulations Supply Chain Network Design' companies’ overseas profits be taxed to fund a major boost in infrastructure spending. These tax proposals could change the way the Tax Efficient Supply Chain (TESC) operates.

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Further Details and Highlights- Logility’s Acquisition of Starboard Solutions

Supply Chain Matters

In our most recent Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech column , we highlighted the announcement from supply chain technology provider Logility , a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software , regarding this provider’s completion of the acquisition of supply chain network design technology provider Starboard Solutions.

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Do Digital Your Way. Sidestep the Supply Chain Conquistadors

Supply Chain Shaman

The race started in 2016 as a foggy definition of digital appeared in supply chain marketing from technology providers. I love the concepts of the digital twin and network design. For many tech providers, the message often becomes a religious argument. Who has the best approach? Today, there is no standard definition of digital.

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Supply Chain Optimization: 4 Key Steps to Achieving an Optimal Transportation Network

Talking Logistics

Live Episode: Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 12:00 pm ET. Supply Chain Optimization is a widely-used term in the industry, and while many companies understand its potential to drive cost savings and service improvements, they don’t know where to start or how to justify the investment. What type of data, tools, and resources are required?