Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 25, 2023

Published reports indicate that digital freight brokerage technology provider Convoy has sought out an investment advisor to explore “ strategic options that include a sale of the company.” Among specific recognitions, in May of this year, the company was named in business broadcasting network CNBC’s Top Disruptors 50 listing.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Population growth and new supply chain technology drive the change. Supply chain technology innovation in action. Smart mobility harnesses various technologies—including sensors embedded in roads and sophisticated communications systems—to better manage the movement of in-transit inventory.

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CargoBarn

JULY 18, 2018

The hugely popular Amazon Prime day started in 2015 to celebrate the Seattle-based e-tail giant’s 20th anniversary by offering sitewide discounts to Prime Members. In order to keep up with increased order volume and inventory turns, shippers are turning to technology to improve their processes and speed up delivery.

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SupplyPike

MAY 30, 2019

When you hear “technology hub”, Arkansas may not be your first thought. As a supply chain technology startup, there are a lot of regions we could consider conducting business in as we grow our offerings. There are the typical contenders like California, New York, and Seattle. Our mission is to help change that.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 9, 2022

The report points to the ability of the company’s workforce to tap into technology, specifically apps like Blind and others, to exchange information on prevailing working cultures, salaries and compensation levels among South Korea’s rising start-ups and other growing tech companies seeking to recruit and retain experienced talent.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Seattle startup Flexe pulls in $14 million from investors (The Seattle Times). Freightos Launches First International Freight Marketplace to Power $2 Trillion Worth of U.S. Annual Imports. Kuebix Announces SaaS TMS with Premier Apps & Integrations. DHL to Expand U.S. E-Commerce Operations (WSJ – sub.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Seattle -based on-demand warehousing and logistics services provider Flexe announced that the company has raised $119 million in Series D equity funding and has now achieved a $1 billion plus valuation. Toyota has further announced plans to source an EV battery production facility in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

According to a published report from Bloomberg , during prior labor talks that occurred in 2016, the labor union representing Boeing production and engineering workers was forced to agree to freezing fixed pension plans along with 4 percent cumulative pay raises over the life of the extended contract.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2022

Last week Supply Chain Matters alerted readers to a potentially major cyberattack incident involving a top tier third-party logistics services and global freight forwarding services provider.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

Amazon’s robot army grows by 50 percent (The Seattle Times). Amazon is secretly building an ‘Uber for trucking’ app, setting its sights on a massive $800 billion market (Business Insider). Amazon patents show flying warehouses that send delivery drones to your door (TechCrunch).

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RFgen

MARCH 26, 2020

But with the radical increase in shipping, the ability to fulfill orders faster, with greater visibility and in much higher volume, how can the supply chain cope? Digital supply chain technologies that augment smaller labor forces, like enterprise mobility with barcoding, can fill the gap.

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RFgen

MARCH 26, 2020

But with the radical increase in shipping, the ability to fulfill orders faster, with greater visibility and in much higher volume, how can the supply chain cope? Digital supply chain technologies that augment smaller labor forces, like enterprise mobility with barcoding, can fill the gap.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. In markets with high land values, such as New York City, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area, multistory distribution centers are emerging. Several major U.S. Click here to read the full story. Printer-friendly version. Media Type.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Added Development A published report this week penned by noted and respected Seattle Times Aerospace Reporter Domenic Gates adds a new and previously undisclosed development up until now. Boeing reportedly declined to specify how many total positions in the Seattle area would be impacted by cuts.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 19, 2017

Here are some details from the press release: [Based in Seattle, Washington], ShipRush helps e-commerce SMBs and omni-channel retailers execute parcel shipments for last-mile delivery to customers. “The ShipRush team brings deep domain expertise in e-commerce and parcel shipping to Descartes,” said Edward J.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

The Seattle-based company did not go into details of its plans, but said it will “explore new ways to provide customers with faster service and delivery partners with more opportunities.”

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Published reports indicate that the effects on this Seattle based company’s operations are widespread. While our systems are shut down we will have limited ability to conduct operations, including but not limited to arranging for shipments of freight or managing customs and distribution activities for our customers’ shipments.”.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

The software provider will continue to be led by its existing CEO Zig Serafin and reportedly will remain headquartered in Provo, Utah and Seattle, Washington. When the transaction is completed, this provider will become a privately held company.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Amazon Flex is available now in Seattle. You can choose any available 2, 4, and 8 hour blocks of time to work the same day, or set availability for up to 12 hours per day for the future. You can work as much or as little as you want. Amazon joins not only Uber, but Deliv , Postmates , and others in creating a new delivery mode and model.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Europe investigates Amazon’s use of merchant data that could give it anti-competitive edge (Seattle Times). Blume Global Introduces a New Digital Era of Growth, Innovation and Value Creation for the Global Supply Chain Ecosystem. Oklahoma grocers set to deploy fleet of autonomous vans for final-mile deliveries (CCJ).

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