Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

ARC defines the warehouse automation market according to a number of qualifications and dimensions to deliver a well-defined measure, with numerous segmentations, allowing those that purchase the research to understand what is being measured, and to easily extrapolate the findings to support their strategic planning needs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy and sell-side markets) bi-directionally with near-real time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. Thoma Bravo purchased Elemica in June 2016. E2open, following a rough 2014, was purchased by Insight Venture Partners in 2015.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 7, 2025

Supply Chain Matters provides readers with December 2024, Q4-2024 , and year-end global supply chain assessments as reported by various global wide PMI reporting. Morgan and S&P Global Market Intelligence reported a continuation of contractionary activity levels in the final month of 2024. for December, down from a 50.0

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2022

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. During the quarter, SaaS subscription and/or software license agreements were signed with customers located in the following eight countries: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 24, 2023

Supply Chain Matters updates readers on a prior blog indicating the Volkswagen AG will invest in a large scale battery production facility to be located in in Canada. Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. million for the same period last year, reflecting our continued transition to the Software as a Service (SaaS) engagement model. ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) American Software, Inc. million compared to $0.8 Trinseo S.A., Logility, Inc.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 12, 2022

With Google reporting that omnichannel shoppers have a lifetime value that is 30% higher than those who only shop via one channel, getting your omnichannel strategy right is critical to creating a customer experience that drives profitability. . Buy online and return in-store (BORIS). Researching products in-store then buying online.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Company reported operating earnings of approximately $4.5 Logility announced the partnership with Visus LLC to support analytics customers and their digital transformation journeys.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 30, 2016

Here in Canada, major highways are getting new electronic signs that provide warnings to motorists about upcoming road hazards. You could assess impacts to inventory, margin, cost of sales, new purchases, capacity…all within seconds, all within a single system. by John Westerveld. Compare that to traditional supply chains.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2020

With the increased prominence of Supply Chain, Logistics and Procurement within organizations, is compensation increasing? and their equivalent of Supply Chain Canada). and Canada, we think the results are instructive for Canadian hiring managers and SCM professionals as well. Given the close economic links between the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

Global automotive maker Volkswagen announced this week its decision to construct a battery production plant in Canada. Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America. Thomas, Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit.

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

million metric tons (or 60% of the world’s supply). million metric tons. Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. The famously idealistic Silicon Valley company has pledged to source all of its cobalt in North America.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

Source: Google. Descartes survived, however, and became one of the first software companies to embrace the software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model. Descartes Systems Group Revenue 2006-2018 (Source: macrotrends). One of Descartes’ most high-profile acquisitions was its purchase of MacroPoint for $107 million in August 2017.

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Provenance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

“66% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products but most organizations don’t know the farmers they source from, let alone their impact.” – Kahlil Baker, CEO and Founder, Farm-Trace. Shoppers want proof, so our platform demands it. Provenance is about transparency. Image credit: Farm-Trace. HOW THIS WORKS.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 8, 2025

Reported April 22 Our trends in April have held consistent with March, and while market conditions remain soft, we've seen no appreciable downturn over the past two weeks, despite the tariff environment. Automotive Parts Genuine Parts , Q1 ending March 31. So we think the diversification of the business is an advantage.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Users can choose a fixed implementation plan or a more consultative approach, and scale up as needed with everything from reporting and analytics, shop floor data capture, HR, payroll and hosting available. Purchasing and supplier management, International Commerce Codes functionality, and advanced shipping. Orchestrate.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

From 2019 to 2022 in Canada the average price for 500 grams of bacon has risen from $7.06 Examples Morningconsult.com reports that the impacts of Shrinkflation are being seen across a wide variety of grocery categories. But the reality is that a package of bacon now weighs only 375 grams, not 454 grams which equals a pound.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

The projections are from BTS’ and FHWA’s latest version of the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) , “which integrates data from a variety of sources to create a comprehensive picture of freight movement among states and major metropolitan areas by all modes of transportation.”. trillion in 2015).

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 18, 2021

Journalists from Politico report efforts by some European Union (EU) countries are making business executives much more concerned about what’s going on in their global supply chains. He writes, “The free Responsible Sourcing Tool helps visualize how human trafficking could enter your supply chain. ”[3].

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Resilinc

APRIL 27, 2021

While the pandemic has given procurement managers fresh ammunition to advocate for greater resiliency within their corporate supply chains, geopolitical experts and a bipartisan coalition of legislators argue that the U.S. Canada joint action plan on critical minerals as a foundation for greater supply chain cooperation in that segment.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2021

Do you want to focus on the Procurement side of things, or more on the Logistics and Planning side? Kristie Syndikus, VP Procurement at Maple Leaf Foods. Embrace the opportunity to move around to different roles in your supply chain career to learn new skills but to also be able to uncover new sources of value. Find a mentor.

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

million metric tons (or 60% of the world’s supply). million metric tons. Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. The famously idealistic Silicon Valley company has pledged to source all of its cobalt in North America.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. He can lead your company through the complex procuretech industry because of his specialization on procurement technology. Connect Now!

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights report that Volkswagen luxury branded vehicles were impounded by U.S. Background Supply chain ethical and social responsibility, that which umbrellas ESG conformance, have increasingly become a concern for businesses, large and small, along with their procurement organizations.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Additionally, the advancements and constant changes in technology and analytics play a huge role in supporting the success or failure of a modern day supply chain. As if this wasn’t enough, transportation costs are rising and forcing companies to constantly adjust and optimize.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Last week, the industry publication Aviation Week published its report, Pratt GTF Repair Plan Jolts Beleaguered Airline Industry. Specifically noted in the report: “ The effect on the airline industry will be profound.” Reportedly the news of a far broader inspection program caught most airline providers by surprise.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2021

Companies have leveraged digital tools, and evolving skills, to collect vast data about product or raw materials sourcing, transportation, logistics, and manufacturing. For the majority of Supply Chain’s history, this evolution has been driven by a knack for finding efficiency.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2024

According to reporting from The Wall Street Journal , the company has been leveraging strong demand for refrigerated warehousing since the Covid-19 pandemic began. This provider’s software suite supports global transportation sourcing, shipment and order visibility, multimodal optimization, product, customs and trade compliance.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

Intelligent procurement technology provider JAGGAER announced the finalization of a partnership with TealBook , a tech provider that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to gather, predict and refine supplier data and to provide companies with additional product sourcing options.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Carrier rates are declining across the board, and Seatrade Maritime News reported an “expected trough of freight rates to mid-2023 from 2024 with a lower demand forecast and a higher than expected effective capacity increase due to the unwinding of congestion. Carriers Will Lower Rates But Keep Many Others.

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Exiger Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Uncovering Risks Tied to Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Sterilization in Healthcare September 27, 2024 Case Study Table of Contents Executive Summary Through its purchase of a supply chain risk management illumination, a U.S. Companies will have 18 months to comply with the rule if it becomes finalized and will need to report EtO emissions to the EPA.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Consumer purchasing continues to grow, and e-commerce is on track to break additional records throughout the remainder of the year and beyond. Unified data can then be properly cleansed, parsed, analyzed, and applied to generate core metrics for individual modes, specific carriers, service levels, and more.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added insights on reported September and Q3 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported September PMI reported value 49.1 reflecting a 0.4

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of reported February 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Report commentary further indicated that while global consumer goods production levels features solid monthly growth, both the intermediate and investment goods sectors were marginal in growth.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 15, 2023

In 2022, the US CHIPS and Science Act boosted domestic research and manufacturing of semiconductor chips which led to fewer purchases of semiconductors from China. In 2010, China restricted exports of rare earth elements to Japan following a territorial dispute, sending prices soaring and Japan scrambling to find alternative sources.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. Source: Statista.com. Wildfires have been an ongoing affair in British Columbia since June 2021, claiming acres of forest area and severing railroad and highway links to the largest port in Canada. Ethical sourcing of goods. parts per million.

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