Avery Dennison Smartrac has successfully implemented OMP’s Unison PlanningTM Solution to streamline its forecasting, demand management, and sales and operations planning across the company’s global supply chain and manufacturing network. Avery Dennison Smartrac is one of the world’s leading providers in RFID tags and Digital ID technologies across apparel, beauty, food, automotive, healthcare, and more. … Read More
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Scotch & Soda drives global omnichannel supply chain transformation with Manhattan Associates
New allocation and warehousing solutions support fulfilment and distribution advances for leading Dutch fashion brand NIEUWEGEIN, 21 March, 2022 Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH) announced today that Amsterdam-based fashion brand Scotch & Soda has chosen Manhattan Active® Allocation and Manhattan Active® Warehouse Management as part of a strategic move to drive its global omnichannel transformation. “As we expanded our global footprint, it became … Read More
E2open Acquires Global Multi-Carrier E-Commerce Shipping Software Platform Logistyx Technologies for $185 Million
Combination brings complementary cloud-based solution and global multi-carrier e-commerce capabilities to E2open’s networked, end-to-end supply chain operating platform AUSTIN, Texas – March 3, 2022 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ETWO), a leading network-based provider of a cloud-based, mission-critical, end-to-end supply chain management platform, has acquired Logistyx Technologies, a leader in global parcel and e-commerce shipping and fulfillment technology. … Read More
123BigBags opts for Outperform Planning
123BigBags, online specialist retailer for big bags in the European construction industry, has opted for the cloud solution Outperform Planning to support and further optimize its planning. Outperform already reduces the costing effort at 123BigBags by one full working day per week. The Dutch company, based in Rotterdam, is a specialist in the supply of … Read More
Iptor adds new strategic vertical with acquisition of TimberTec, Germany’s leading supplier of timber ERP technology solutions
Combination of Iptor’s geographic footprint and TimberTec’s sector expertise set to drive growth February 22, 2022. Stockholm, Sweden – Iptor, the leading provider of cloud-based ERP software solutions for the distribution, publishing and pharma industries today announces the acquisition of TimberTec, a leading supplier of ERP technology solutions to the timber industry. By joining forces … Read More
RELEX Solutions raises €500M, in Blackstone-led funding round, at €5Bn valuation to help retailers and brands avoid food waste and tackle disruptions in global supply chains
RELEX Solutions’ data-driven software automates and optimizes supply chain, merchandising, and operational decisions for retailers and consumer packaged goods companies. HELSINKI, Finland (February 17th, 2022) RELEX Solutions, provider of unified retail planning solutions, today announced the successful closure of a €500M funding round led by funds managed by Blackstone Growth (BXG), Blackstone’s growth equity investing … Read More
AUTO1 Group implements INFORM yard management system at first German production center
Hemau/Aachen, February 15, 2022 Within just two weeks, the Aachen-based optimization specialist INFORM implemented its Vehicle Yard Management System in Hemau, at AUTO1 Group SE’s first own production center in Germany. The system supports the operator of the online trading platforms with end-to-end transparency of the up to 16,000 vehicles at the site, more efficient … Read More
Körber acquires Siemens Logistics’ mail and parcel business
Hamburg, 9 February 2022 – The international technology group Körber has signed an agreement to acquire Siemens Logistics’ global mail and parcel business. Siemens Logistics provides cutting-edge mail and parcel technology and advanced software for leading global logistics providers. With the acquisition, Körber significantly complements its supply chain offering. As a leading provider in Europe … Read More
Dutch solar power system wholesaler 4BLUE partners with Blue Ridge to solve supply chain challenges
Amsterdam / Wijchen- the Netherlands, February 10, 2021 – Blue Ridge, a supplier of a platform for supply chain planning and price optimization, will support 4BLUE, the fast-growing wholesaler of solar power systems, in solving its supply chain challenges. The solar market is a young, innovative market that is growing rapidly. Technological improvements in the … Read More
PLUS turns to Manhattan Associates’ Cloud Solution to streamline delivery network
Leading Dutch grocer optimises route planning with Manhattan’s cloud-based transportation management solution NIEUWEGEIN, February 07, 2022 Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH) today announced that PLUS, a leading grocery retailer in the Netherlands, is operating Manhattan’s Transportation Management System (TMS) to streamline its delivery network and optimize route planning. Manhattan’s cloud-based TMS solution has been implemented in distribution centers … Read More
Building the retailer of the future: Sainsbury’s selects Körber for logistics transformation
Hamburg, 1 February 2022. New software solution allows retail chain to adapt to changing business needs and transform its logistics and fulfilment networks. Körber has partnered with UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, which also comprises general merchandise retailer Argos, to deliver K.Motion Warehouse Management System (WMS) to enable the transformation of its logistics and fulfilment networks. … Read More
REMIRA and ROQQIO merge to form a new software heavyweight in Germany
The supply chain specialist REMIRA and ROQQIO, the expert for omnichannel commerce software solutions, are merging under the enhanced REMIRA brand. With around 500 employees and a cumulative annual turnover of 50 Mio. Euro, one of the largest software companies headquartered in Germany is created. By merging the Supply Chain Solutions and Omnichannel Commerce product … Read More
The UK’s favorite baker, Warburtons, boosts shelf freshness with Unison Planning
Warburtons, the UK’s largest bakery business, has successfully deployed OMP for S&OP and for Operational Planning and Scheduling at all of its sites nationwide. The solution has allowed Warburtons to significantly optimize planning processes and further assure the freshness of packaged bakery products in retail stores. OMP for S&OP and for Operational Planning and Scheduling … Read More
Transporeon acquires both Supply Stack and Nexogen
Multinational logistics software company Transporeon has announced the acquisition of Belgian TMS operator Supply Stack and Hungarian logistics AI specialists Nexogen. In a statement, Transporeon said the acquisition of SupplyStack would add multimodal and part load capabilities to its global Transport Management Platform, counting 1,300+ shippers, 100+ retailers and 130,000+ LSPs and Carriers. In addition, … Read More
FourKites Acquires European Supply Chain Visibility Leader NIC-place
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
TESISQUARE® Accelerates Growth Strategy with Acquisition of Aptos’ Supply Chain Management Business Unit
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
Transporeon strengthens its international ocean visibility capabilities through the acquisition of Logit One
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
Nulogy and OMP partner to serve multi-enterprise connected CPG supply chains
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
GS1 Germany and BigMile partner up
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
Peripass and Robovision combine vision learning with innovative yard management solutions
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