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