The acquisition creates the largest multimodal carrier network in Europe and accelerates adoption of software solutions specifically designed for carriers and logistics service providers AMSTERDAM — 18 January, 2022 — FourKites announces it has acquired NIC GmbH (NIC-place), the leading European supply chain visibility provider. FourKites’ and NIC-place’s combined over-the-road, rail and ocean carrier networks … Read More
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is a tough nut to crack, according to renowned American analyst Lora Cecere of Supply Chain Insights. Recent research reveals disappointing results: only half of all S&OP projects recoup the investment in the business case, only one in three are delivered on time and only one in ten stay within budget. So … Read More
In view of the current global chaos in supply chains, what knobs are still left for companies to ‘twiddle’ right now? In the United Kingdom, there are reports of empty retail shelves and long queues at petrol stations due to the driver shortage exacerbated by Brexit. Meanwhile, the price of gas has risen to such … Read More
Acquisition will add value for TESISQUARE®’s offering and strengthen the Company’s competitive position in the German market. Bra (Italy), 10 December 2021 – TESISQUARE®, the leading partner to build digital supply chain ecosystems, announced today that it has acquired the supply chain management (SCM) business unit of Aptos, a recognized market leader in retail technology … Read More
As adoption of in-transit visibility has become a must-have, the focus has mainly been on outbound transportation visibility, improving customer satisfaction and delivery accuracy. The next phase for customers is to build a complete End-to-End supply chain visibility, expanding coverage of inbound visibility across multimodal tracking. Connecting transport execution to multimodal visibility across Ocean, Road, … Read More
TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Nulogy and OMP have signed an accord to jointly deliver digital solutions for multi-enterprise connected supply chains in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. The new partnership allows the two companies to deploy their extensive expertise more effectively to bring value to CPG brand communities. OMP Unison Planning™ optimizes supply chain operations within an organization—from sales and … Read More
Cooperation between BigMile and GS1 Germany offers participating companies easier implementation of their reduction targets with free use of functions of the “BigMile” tool. Green logistics, sustainable CO2 footprint: “There is a lot going on in the industry here, for example in our Lean and Green initiative,” explains Oliver Püthe, logistics expert at GS1 Germany. … Read More
Ghent, November 2021 – In the ongoing quest to facilitate autonomous yards, Peripass and Robovision have joined forces. Peripass is the innovative Belgian provider of yard management solutions, while Robovision is the leading authority in Europe for vision learning. By joining forces, they combine their expertise to locate trailers in real time at logistics sites … Read More
AUSTIN, Texas – December 1, 2021 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ETWO), a leading network-based provider of a cloud-based, mission-critical, end-to-end supply chain management platform, today announced the release of its fourth-quarter technology update, with major innovations to help clients make informed business decisions amid challenging economic conditions. With the 21.4 release, E2open introduces two … Read More
With numerous wildfires raging around the world while other areas are hit by extreme flooding, few people can now doubt that sustainability is a top priority. A recent survey by the renowned MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics in Boston shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a positive effect on companies’ commitment to supply … Read More
Ulm, 23.11.2021 – On November 23, Transporeon announces that it will become carbon neutral within the next three months. The company offers technology with a purpose that enables its customers to operate more sustainably. For example, Transporeon can help them make their CO2 consumption more visible with the new ‘Transporeon Carbon Visibility’ dashboard. In this context, … Read More
Berlin, Germany – November 2021 – Forto, a leading provider of digitized freight forwarding and supply chain solutions, today announced the latest milestone achievement in its sustainability roadmap with more than 50% of Sea Freight Full Container Load (FCL) volumes booked with Forto’s carbon offset offering in the third quarter of 2021. In this period, … Read More
Aachen / London, November 17, 2021 – To keep the city of London free of traffic jams and construction site logistics efficient, Battersea Power Station utilizes decision-making algorithms designed by software developer INFORM. Its time slot management and truck supply control system SYNCROSUPPLY manages up to 400 truck deliveries daily arriving at the construction site. … Read More
Generix Group, a global provider of collaborative SaaS Software solutions for the Supply Chain, industrial, and retail ecosystems, unveils its strategic plan for 2025. Generix Group’s ambition is to confirm its position as a global player and French flagship in the tech sector by 2025 through the acceleration of its investments in Supply Chain Hub, … Read More
Boehringer Ingelheim is the first pharmaceutical company to fully outsource its operative logistics tender management process to Transporeon. Using the Transporeon platform has enabled Boehringer Ingelheim to quadruple the number of its logistics tenders, helping to ensure process stability in the current volatile market and price environment. Boehringer Ingelheim remains in full control of all … Read More
TotalEnergies Marketing France (TEMF), the subsidiary of TotalEnergies Marketing & Service in charge of developing petroleum products distribution and services activities in France, has chosen FuturMaster’s Augmented Supply Chain Planning solutions to gain agility and competitiveness. TotalEnergies Marketing France will improve the forecasting of its 2,355 service stations by relying on FuturMaster’s new Demand Planning … Read More
Closing the telematic gap for forwarders and carriers Fully compliant with GDPR standards Enables accurate measuring of emissions and helps carriers to reduce fuel consumption Europe’s leading digital freight platform Transporeon announces the closing of its strategic investment into ZeKju. By joining forces, Transporeon and ZeKju will offer digital, yet app-free and GDPR-compliant communication to … Read More
SANTA CLARA, CA and ULM, GERMANY, October 13, 2021: A sensor-driven supply chain visibility leader, Roambee, and the leading digital freight platform Transporeon announced their partnership to bring the best of both worlds in real-time transport visibility: carrier telematics visibility through Sixfold and high-fidelity, real-time multimodal shipment visibility and intelligence via Roambee’s platform. “Roambee and Transporeon joining forces denotes unified access to two major and unique global … Read More
Addition of Convey extends project44’s real-time visibility and exception management to last mile, including parcel, courier, white-glove doorstep delivery, and visibility into item returns Acquisition creates definitive global leader in modern digital supply chain technology powering the world’s largest businesses New AI capabilities from Convey improve collaboration, bolster workflow automation and defend against business disruption with end-to-end visibility … Read More
Acquisition accelerates the Autonomous Supply Chain™ by combining IoT and AI/ML to deliver smarter, more connected supply chains and optimized multi-channel commerce OSAKA, Japan – Sept. 17, 2021 – Panasonic Corporation announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Blue Yonder, the leading end-to-end, digital fulfillment platform provider. Panasonic has now purchased the remaining 80% of shares … Read More