Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Updates included in this edition include: Coupa Software Entering Definitive Agreement to be Acquired. Coupa Software Enters Definitive Agreement to be Acquired. Supply Chain Matters readers may recall that Coupa Software acquired supply chain design and analytics technology provider Llamasoft for a purchase price of approximately $1.5

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Focus on warehouse automation has come full circle since the last big automation movement of the ‘90s, but today with a significantly better set of tools and technological improvements enabling more robust digital transformation and warehouse automation. Brief highlights of logistics investments over the last three decades.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2022

In October of 2020, Supply Chain Matters Founder and technology industry analyst Bob Ferrari interviewed the director of the Shopify Fulfillment Network. When the pandemic first hit, the company’s CEO literally shelved all of existing 2020 plans and focused full resources on helping small businesses navigate to an online presence.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. More agile on fulfilling requests and custom solutions. Customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. Track record.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 97

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 Since its Series B investment in 2020, According to the announcement , Fairmarkit has doubled its workforce with more than 120 current employees globally. Expands C-Suite Amid Increased Technology Demand.

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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

Global supply chains are embracing mobile software solutions. MarketWatch recently published the results of a Research and Markets survey finding the global mobile supply chain solutions market is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 13.4% between 2014 and 2020.

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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

Global supply chains are embracing mobile software solutions. MarketWatch recently published the results of a Research and Markets survey finding the global mobile supply chain solutions market is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 13.4% between 2014 and 2020.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

.- World Economic Forum, The future of last-mile ecosystem, Jan 2020. The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. Optimized reverse logistics .

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QAD

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Autonomous public transit, Robotaxis, and ride-sharing vehicles will help reduce traffic congestion (and the air pollution and accidents that go with it) by transporting more people per vehicle and creating smarter, more efficient routes. . And these trends aren’t reserved for mobile users in North America and Europe.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

MyWebGrocer and Descartes Combine Solutions to Help Grocers Drive Ecommerce Growth and Profitability. Acquires enVista’s Capacity Solutions Brokerage Division. Last week, for example, Nikola Motor Company unveiled The Nikola One, a Class 8 zero-emission hydrogen-electric truck that will be in production by 2020.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

It has been a tale of two extremes for much of 2020. What Is Driving the 2020 Freight Market? At Zipline Logistics, we have tracked a 1297% increase in shipping volumes for baking mixes, a 493% increase in coconut oil, and a 50% increase in snack foods for major CPG manufacturers through KanoPI, our shipper intelligence tool.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. In Fortune 500 earnings calls for Q3 of 2021, “supply chain” mentions were up 412% from Q3 in 2020. higher than 2020.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Here we help you answer these questions with an overview of the B2B landscape, including: How B2B marketplaces work The pros and cons of B2B marketplaces The range of types of B2B marketplace The top B2B marketplaces around the world Read more: Try the eCommerce inventory management software that unleashes your growth What are B2B marketplaces?

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TMC

APRIL 30, 2020

If not, a global transportation management system (TMS) can be your solution – but only if you select the right provider for your business. With the diverse technology solutions available today, it can be challenging to pinpoint the best TMS solution that prepares your business for opportunities and challenges today and in the future.

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TMC

APRIL 30, 2020

If not, a global transportation management system (TMS) can be your solution – but only if you select the right provider for your business. With the diverse technology solutions available today, it can be challenging to pinpoint the best TMS solution that prepares your business for opportunities and challenges today and in the future.

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TMC

APRIL 30, 2020

If not, a global transportation management system (TMS) can be your solution – but only if you select the right provider for your business. With the diverse technology solutions available today, it can be challenging to pinpoint the best TMS solution that prepares your business for opportunities and challenges today and in the future.

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ShipBob

MAY 19, 2022

That’s not to say that it’s easy for small and medium businesses (SMBs) to grow their business internationally , but rather that the solutions to certain obstacles have become more accessible. When the system was initially marketed in 1980, it was offered as a business-to-business solution. Global ecommerce growth over the years.

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C.H. Robinson

MAY 4, 2020

If not, a global transportation management system (TMS) can be your solution – but only if you select the right provider for your business. With the diverse technology solutions available today, it can be challenging to pinpoint the best TMS solution that prepares your business for opportunities and challenges today and in the future.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 4, 2021

In 2020, the United States saw five years’ worth of ecommerce growth in one year. If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that your transportation strategy can break at any time. If your transportation strategy is rigid, if it’s one-dimensional, if it’s a disconnected patchwork, that makes it even more susceptible to breaking down.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Logistics service providers quickly utilised the technological platforms at their disposal to uphold business continuity, and those who had entered 2020 with more mature digitalisation of their internal processes found themselves, literally, back online quicker. . Re-engineer your supply chain to boost resilience.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 4, 2020

If not, a global transportation management system (TMS) can be your solution – but only if you select the right provider for your business. With the diverse technology solutions available today, it can be challenging to pinpoint the best TMS solution that prepares your business for opportunities and challenges today and in the future.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 4, 2020

If not, a global transportation management system (TMS) can be your solution – but only if you select the right provider for your business. Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems. You can apply the information in the Gartner TMS MQ report for North America and global providers alike.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4% billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4% In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic crisis caused unprecedented disruption in supply chains around the world.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Maersk , a global leader in transportation, supply chain and logistics management, and general freight, announced February 9, 2022, “The intended acquisition of Pilot Freight Services (Pilot), a leading U.S.-based Why Did Maersk Acquire Pilot Services? While a nice outlook, it is subject to change. Speak to an expert today. .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

In early February, 2020, as awareness of the seriousness of the Coronavirus was increasing, we started seeing pockets of Supply Chain disruption. And with less manufacturing output there were fewer container ships leaving Asia full of goods meaning activity in ports in North America and Europe would slow down rather quickly.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Read on to learn more about the top revenue-earning 3PL warehousing companies in 2020. Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

But in terms of transportation, the impacts won’t just be on fuel prices. FourKites , a provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions, has a big data set around transportation. While rising gas prices drive up the price of transportation, rising natural gas prices also affect global supply chains.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 4, 2023

It is not just US tool manufacturers that are affected. What happened instead was massive theft of intellectual property, huge trade deficits, the hollowing out of the middle class in Europe and North America, and the rise of nativist politics.” That did not happen. ” Trend 3. ” Trend 4.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Flat-packing : Ikea famously flat-packs goods where possible, which means better portability for customers, and also lower transport and holding costs for their business. has more than 3,000 stores worldwide, with a majority of those located in North America. Learn more: 3 Successful Companies Practising Just-In-Time Systems 5.

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

It’s expected that market demand for the metal will increase to more than 120,000 tonnes per year by 2020 — 60% of which will account for battery production alone. Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. million metric tons.

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

It’s expected that market demand for the metal will increase to more than 120,000 tonnes per year by 2020 — 60% of which will account for battery production alone. Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. million metric tons.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 24, 2022

Members can enjoy this benefit year-round by scanning their Amazon app at the register or purchasing with a credit card that’s registered to their Prime account. In 2020, the startup said it had partnered with tractor-trailer manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America to add on-vehicle fleet management software to its trucks.

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