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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

While this is not exactly the best news to hear, it’s time to move on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart to buy Alert Innovation. Walmart has entered a definitive agreement to purchase micro-fulfillment center (MFC) developer Alert Innovation. Walmart in the news: Walmart, suppliers continue sustainability collaboration.

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From the Barley in the Fields, to the Beer in Our Hands: Carlsberg’s Sustainability Journey

BlueYonder

For the past 175 years, Carlsberg has continuously reinvented itself from a marketing, innovation and product perspective, while remaining true to its core values of enriching communities while manufacturing quality drinks. This initiative is central to enhancing the management and efficiency of its logistics operations throughout Europe.

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Ease the Burden of Labor Shortages and Increase Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken. Then, there’s the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – the construction industry is expected to pull workers from the supply chain since both logistics and construction attract similar worker pools. It’s a global problem.

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The Dawning of a New Age for IT in Logistics: 8 Theses on Modern Supply Chain Management IT

Talking Logistics

The role of IT has changed rapidly in recent years, from being simply a tool to process data and information to becoming a key enabler of process innovations. Simply put, in the world of logistics, modern IT solutions are becoming a competitive weapon for companies, creating a market advantage for those who make smart use of it.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 27-31, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… JDA Software Unveils New Brand Identity, Logo, and “Plan to Deliver” Tagline. Port Logistics Group Adds to Omni-channel Capabilities with EventPick. Amazon Opens 3 Logistics Centers in Poland (ABC News). Robinson is a Talking Logistics sponsor.

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech September 8 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Co-founded in 2017 by CEO Kevin Frechette, COO Tarek Alaruri, and CTO Victor Kushch, the company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and has offices in New York and Poland. Other investment participants included GGV Capital , Insight Partners, HighlandX along with a new strategic investment from ServiceNow.

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Gartner Supply Chain Executive Roundtable

Supply Chain Movement

Improving Your Supply Chain Logistics To Drive Increased Performance. Gartner Supply Chain invites you to participate in this working session, moderated by Gartner Supply Chain Analyst David Gonzalez, to learn how to use supply chain logistics as a competitive weapon. The Future of Logistics”. Organiser: Gartner.

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