Achilles, a global leader and partner of choice for supply chain risk and performance management, today announces an agreement to be acquired by Bridgepoint, the international private assets fund management group. The acquisition marks a new chapter for Achilles. Despite the recent global turmoil and uncertainty, Achilles has continued to partner with customers, build new … Read More
This week, Google announced the Google Cloud Supply Chain Twin solution (link to Google press release), a groundbreaking initiative designed to help organizations solve the most complex challenges facing the global supply chain. The initiative is powered by the strongest data companies throughout the world and will unify large amounts of data from a variety of systems … Read More
VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France — September 7, 2021 — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today announced that the program to optimize plant performance by digitally transforming production planning and scheduling is now live as part of its partnership with BMW Group. Dassault Systèmes’ DELMIA Quintiq applications were successfully deployed to optimize the production and assembly of … Read More
The largest cooperative in the Conad consortium enhances its logistics with end-to-end supply chain visibility for more effective and transparent management. Paris, France, September 13, 2021 – TESISQUARE®, a technology partner specializing in the design and implementation of collaborative digital ecosystems, and Shippeo, a global leader and European specialist in real-time transportation visibility, today announced … Read More
Zebra to integrate FourKites’ Dynamic Yard into its MotionWorks Yard solution, used in some of the world’s largest logistics operations, to extend real-time asset visibility. AMSTERDAM — September 9, 2021 — FourKites®, the world’s leading real-time supply chain visibility platform, today announced that Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the front line of … Read More
Bringing more than 53 years of shipping and returns management experience through the merger of Unifaun, Consignor and Returnado, nShift will unite under leadership of Lars Pedersen as new CEO MONDAY AUGUST 23, 2021, 8AM CEST – LONDON – nShift (www.nshift.com), global provider of cloud delivery management solutions for e-commerce shops, retailers, manufacturers and 3PL … Read More
Boston, MA and Munich, 06.21.2021 – riskmethods, a global leader in supply chain risk management (SCRM), today announced the release of riskmethods Supply Risk Network™, its new hub that enables enterprises and their supply network partners to collaboratively manage supply risk. riskmethods Supply Risk Network includes riskmethods Sub-tier Visibility™, a new and innovative approach to … Read More
Milano-Bra, 28.06.2021. TESISQUARE®, the leading partner to build digital supply chain ecosystems, and Telepass, the pioneer in integrated mobility and theleading company in e-TOLL systems, announced today a global partnership to improve the transport of the entire supply chain operations by integratingTelepass real-time visibility (RTTV) technology with the TESISQUARE Platform. With around 1 million trucks … Read More
As far as forward-thinking companies are concerned, control towers are passé in 2021. There has been considerable confusion about the term ‘control tower’ in recent years. Does it refer to the global central procurement of raw materials and components, or the centralized control of transport (which may or may not be performed by a logistics … Read More
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ETWO), a leading network-based provider of a 100% cloud-based, mission-critical, end-to-end supply chain management platform, today announced that it will acquire BluJay Solutions, a leading cloud-based, logistics execution platform. Based on the price of E2open’s Class A Common Stock at May 25, 2021 market close, the stock and … Read More
Paris, France – 18 May 2021 – Shippeo, one of Europe’s leading real-time transportation visibility solution providers, has been selected by Coca-Cola HBC, one of the largest strategic bottling partners of The Coca-Cola Company, to provide real-time visibility for road transportation across markets. With a geographical reach that stretches from the west coast of Ireland … Read More
ZUG, Switzerland and SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – May 26, 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic has changed consumption patterns as bars and restaurants were closed and more people re-created their consumption routines at home. This means that beverage producers need the ability to better predict demand to ensure they match planned production to customer needs. To improve … Read More
REMIRA sticks to its strategic expansion course: One week after the purchase of Nicando Software GmbH, the company also acquires the Dutch supply chain specialist Outperform. With the acquisition and integration of the cloud-based solution for sales & operations planning, REMIRA is strengthening its position on the international market. At the same time, the provider … Read More
Osaka – April 23, 2021 – Panasonic Corporation announced today that it has agreed to acquire Blue Yonder, the leading end-to-end, digital fulfillment platform provider. Panasonic will purchase the remaining 80% of shares (for USD5.6 billion) of Blue Yonder, adding to the 20% which Panasonic acquired in July 2020. Including repayment of outstanding debt the additional investment totals … Read More
OTTAWA, ON, April 14, 2021 /CNW/ – Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX: KXS), the authority in driving agility for fast, confident decision-making in an unpredictable world, has been chosen by Mölnlycke to provide transparency and mitigate risk in its global supply chain. Headquartered in Sweden, with operations in more than 100 countries, Mölnlycke designs and supplies surgical and wound care products, … Read More
LONDON — April 2021 — FourKites®, the market leader in real-time supply chain visibility, announces its acquisition of Haven, Inc., and introduction of Dynamic OceanSM, a next-generation visibility solution that redefines end-to-end management for international ocean shipments. The solution integrates advanced document management capabilities, robust collaboration features and support for bookings, with superior end-to-end real-time tracking. Benefits … Read More
Ghent/Paris, March 2021 – Shippeo, the European leader in real-time transportation visibility, has joined forces with Peripass, an innovative Belgian yard management solutions provider to offer seamless end-to-end freight visibility and integrated logistics processes across yard and transport operations. Shippeo’s real-time transportation visibility service will be integrated into Peripass’s Yard Management Solutions platform, combining all … Read More
Further extending its stronghold in service management, today IFS announced it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Axios Systems PLC, a global provider of cloud-based Enterprise Service Management (ESM) software to bolster its solution with additional Enterprise Service Management capabilities. Recognized as a leader in IT Service Management (ITSM) and IT Operations Management (ITOM), … Read More
Avanos Medical, Inc., a leading medical devices company, started using OMP’s Unison Planning™ with SAP S/4HANA as of October 2020. Upgrading SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA was an important strategic decision for Avanos (NYSE: AVNS), and it was equally important that their supply chain planning solution was compatible with the new SAP platform. OMP Integrator … Read More
World’s leading ocean visibility solution joins forces with the largest over-the-road network to redefine the value of end-to-end supply chain visibility CHICAGO and ROSTOCK, Germany, March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — project44®, the global leader in supply chain visibility, today announced it has acquired Ocean Insights, the number one solutions provider for ocean freight intelligence. On the heels … Read More