Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

July in Florida, not in Boston. My kids did not inherit the Cuban gene for heat and humidity resistance. The calendar says it’s September, but it feels more like July outside. It’s been in the mid 90s this week, with humidity in the tropical zone. I didn’t grow up with air conditioning.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

A Boston Scientific medical device is used somewhere in the world every two seconds, but the company is much more than a medical device manufacturer. In the late 1970s, Boston Scientific’s initial success was built on guide catheters and balloon catheters for coronary artery treatments. By Caroline Linssen. Read more ….

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 24, 2024

Retailers can now ensure higher profitability by maximizing the ROI from each in-season retail promotion through advanced AI optimization Boston, MA and London, UK — April 24, 2024 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimizationsoftware, today announced the launch of their PromoAI Solution, a new promotions optimization (..)

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

Last week, for example, DHL Supply Chain announced “a $15 million investment in robotics solutions from Boston Dynamics, the global leader in mobile robotics, to further automate warehousing in North America.” Every day, every month, every year, there are more robots in the warehouse.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

The Boston Marathon is considered one of the worlds “ Big 5 ” marathons. mile journey, with a particularly large crowd in downtown Boston. The 127th running of the Boston Marathon took place on Monday. Spectators line the sides of the 26.2 The Red Sox home game begins early on that day, adding to the crowds downtown.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 18, 2023

ToolsGroup, based in Amsterdam with offices in Boston, Milan, Barcelona, and Bogotá, has 30 years of experience in supply chain planning software development. Over 60 companies have benefited from the close collaboration and supply chain expertise of these two industry powerhouses – who show no signs of slowing down.

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C3 Solutions

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) estimates that the monetary value of this squandered resource is around $230 billion, a colossal loss in an era where economic stability is a concern for many countries. Out of all food produced globally, a staggering 2.5 billion tons is lost or wasted annually.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Boston in known as The Hub - but it has really become the hub of warehouse robotics in the United States. The post The Greater Boston Warehouse Robotics Cluster appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. MassRobotics and Humatics hosted The 2020 Logistics and Warehousing Executive Briefing.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Marc is the Co-founder and CEO of Fishtail, a Boston based fintech company that empowers freight forwarders to finance the movement and procurement of goods – for small and medium businesses (SMBs) around the world. Marc Held and Joe Lynch discuss the Fishtail story. About Marc Held. Key Takeaways: The Fishtail Story.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 10, 2017

JDA Software, along with our partners Open Sky Group and DC Velocity , recently hosted a warehouse management system (WMS) and warehouse labor management (WLM) event in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston is rich with history, and while many are familiar with the Minutemen and revolutionary spirit, most aren’t aware of Boston’s seedy underworld.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 18, 2024

BOSTON, MA and MILAN, ITALY – April 18, 2024 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, is set to unveil its latest innovations in decision-centric planning at Hannover Messe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

Being a native Bostonian, I have watched many of the videos highlighting Boston Dynamics robots in the form of a human or dog, climbing stairs, opening doors, etc. DHL has been working with Boston Dynamics to refine this solution for trailer unloading.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 15, 2024

BOSTON – January 15, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to be recognized as a Leader in five separate G2 Winter 2024 reports. The software company earns Leadership recognition in supply chain planning and demand planning across regions.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2022

I drove my car underwater this morning, in a tunnel beneath Boston Harbor, to pick up my son coming downfrom 30,000 feet in the sky. Ordinary life can be so amazing when you press the brakes and think about it. — In this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Containers Stack Up at China’s Ports.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 9, 2024

BOSTON – January 9, 2024 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been named a technology leader in the SPARK Matrix™ analysis of Retail Assortment and Management Applications by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions (QKS).

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 9, 2024

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts assert, “An $18 trillion capital gap exists between current commitments and the investments needed for alignment with net zero goals in 2030. Developing economies don’t have the luxury of net-zero fantasies and understand they need fossil fuels for their people to enjoy rising prosperity.”

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2021

Prior to co-founding Neurala , Dr. Versace co-founded the Boston University Neuromorphics Lab, and worked with government organizations such as DARPA and NASA to develop AI with the ability to learn in real-time, at the edge, and free of traditional constraints of computational hardware. About Neurala.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2023

What role do you believe KIVA played in Boston becoming the robotics hub that it is today? MARK: Kiva was absolutely fundamental to the germination of the robotics community in Boston.

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Sweetgreen already uses tomatoes grown on Ward’s farm in salads sold at its Prudential Center location in Boston. We knew it was going to be profound,” said Harris. As Ramachandran put it, they “stumbled on food.”. In their pilot program with Ripe, tomatoes were tracked using Analog Devices Inc. and Blustream Corp.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2021

As reported by Petra Sorge and William Boston in the Wall Street Journal in March 2021 (“Germany to Make Firms Responsible for Policing Abuses by Global Suppliers”): Germany is set to force companies to screen suppliers for environmental violations and human-rights abuses, such as illegal mining and child labor…Under the bill, any company based (..)

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ToolsGroup

JULY 28, 2023

BOSTON – August 3, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been named among ten Notable Vendors included in Gartner’s Midmarket Context: Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions (July 2023).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

Two months ago, I assumed this was going to be championship week for the city of Boston. Instead of two championship parades, Boston fans could only sit back and watch two franchises win their first ever championships. The Bruins were coming off a historic season with an NHL all-time best 65 wins and 135 points.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 14, 2023

BOSTON – December 14, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, announces that it will be exhibiting the latest AI enhancements to its JustEnough Retail Planning & Execution suite at NRF 2024, Retail’s Biggest Show, January 14-16, 2024.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2022

I woke up this morning to a foot of snow outside — the first significant snowfall of the season here in Boston. Happy New Year! Welcome to 2022! (Or Or is it 2020 too?) And it’s still snowing.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Here in Boston, and I assume in other cold climate cities too, when the temperature reaches 50F this time of the year, especially in February, it’s t-shirt and shorts weather. Not all 50F days are the same. Yet, when the weather dips to 50F in September, it’s time to put on a sweater or sweatshirt.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We got our first dusting of snow in Boston this week. When you wake up on Tuesday thinking it’s Wednesday, you know you’re in for a long week. Not enough to shovel or make snowballs…or stop delivery robots in their tracks, as happened to this poor fleet in Estonia. The morning in the Estonian capital.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 28, 2024

Scarpe&Scarpe Reveals How ToolsGroup’s AI-Driven Solutions Transformed Business Operations, Optimizing Margins and Eliminating Overstock BOSTON – March 28, 2024 – ToolsGroup is excited to announce our participation in the upcoming eP Summit 2024, the Pitti Immagine event focused on the relationship between fashion and the digital world in Florence, (..)

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

BOSTON — November 7, 2023 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, has announced the latest version of its JustEnough Retail Planning and Execution suite, making major advancements in its Assortment Planning and Allocation capabilities. With version 2023.3,

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 25, 2022

BOSTON – (August 25, 2022) ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, has been named a leader in the Quadrant Solutions SPARK Matrix™ for Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 5, 2023

BOSTON – October 5, 2023 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is announcing the launch of a dramatically improved user experience for its industry-leading Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) supply chain planning solution.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

One of the most interesting panels from the Boston Procurement Leaders conference was focused on Talent Management. We heard from a number of speakers on the subject of how the need for talent is shifting dramatically in the years ahead. The first to comment on this was Ken Litton, CPO at Deutsche Bank, and a former NC State engineer alumni.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 1, 2023

BOSTON – June 1, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, announces the recent appointment of its new Chief Legal Officer, Catherine Sigmar , and the promotion of Sahil Gupta to Chief Product Officer. ToolsGroup expands its teams to support accelerating business growth worldwide.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 20, 2022

Christian Schuh, senior partner and managing director of Boston Consulting Group, emphasizes the importance of knowing, and working closely with, one’s major suppliers in a multi-tier manufacturing supply chain.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2023

BOSTON – December 20, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, and NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader, have announced a new global partnership that will expand opportunities for organizations to make smart, efficient supply chain digital transformation decisions, supported (..)

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 14, 2019

I actually can’t believe that I am not writing an intro to the news round-up about Boston sports and our monopoly on titles. Of course, I just assumed Boston would win, as it is what our sports teams do these days. For the […].

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2023

BOSTON and MILAN – August 1, 2023 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been awarded Microsoft’s Best Independent Software Vendor Partner Award for the third year in a row.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

ToolsGroup’s latest acquisition delivers quantum learning and advanced prescriptive analytics to strengthen its pricing, promotion, and inventory optimization solutions BOSTON and LONDON – September 27, 2023 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, announced today the acquisition of Evo , a provider (..)

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