ISM: Covid-19 impacts March manufacturing data
April 1, 2020
As the global coronavirus, or COVID-19 pandemic, continues to take hold, virtually every aspect of the economy is feeling its effect, coupled with ongoing uncertainty that is taking a toll, especially on manufacturing. That was a major theme in the March edition of the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Manufacturing Report on Business, which was issued today.
FOG Software Group acquires ProShip from Quadient (formerly Neopost)
April 1, 2020
Supply chain software leader acquires provider of carrier-compliant solutions for medium- and high-volume shippers.
Business Roundtable, NAM combine COVID-19 response efforts to address critical shortages
April 1, 2020
Partnership brings together full strength of U.S. business and manufacturing communities.
Tank Holding acquires Meese
April 1, 2020
The Meese acquisition also provides some intriguing synergy opportunities with one of Tank Holding’s other recent acquisitions, Chemtainer, who is another major player in the laundry linen, and broader material handling market.
Grant Thornton teams with LLamasoft to serve supply chain customers
March 31, 2020
Partnership leverages Grant Thornton's consulting experience in supply chain transformation with Llamasoft’s optimization technology, AI capabilities and other advanced algorithms.
Tompkins International releases free digital resources to help companies
March 31, 2020
Content designed to help retailers overcome operational challenges and meet customer needs during COVID-19
GlobalData: Coronavirus will have significant negative impact for application software vendors
March 31, 2020
Software vendors advised to prepare for a tough year where very little new business will be won, especially for software companies selling into industries like non-food retail, insurance, travel and tourism, and real estate.
With CAGR of 187%, 5G in manufacturing will reach $10.8 billion by 2030
March 30, 2020
Capturing that value will require ecosystem players to evaluate how to measure the impact of 5G and edge deployments on the factory floor.
enVista launches virtual operational assessments in response to Covid-19
March 30, 2020
enVista’s Virtual Operational Assessments will identify areas within the four walls to optimize processes and drive efficiencies remotely.
New GS1 US blockchain guideline helps companies prepare for supply chain implementations
March 30, 2020
Guideline offers overview of foundational data elements and standards to enable supply chain visibility.
New research confirms blockchain’s effectiveness for improved data sharing in the retail industry
March 27, 2020
Auburn University RFID Lab partners with GS1 US and industry to explore the use of RFID and blockchain to improve supply chain efficiency.
FourKites acquires TrackX yard solutions
March 25, 2020
FourKites, the market-leading supply chain visibility platform, today announced that it is acquiring TrackX Holdings's yard management solutions in order to create Dynamic Yard, a new supply chain visibility solution that extends real-time visibility into the yard.
Confidex and Quuppa strengthen cooperation on industrial RTLS
March 25, 2020
Confidex Viking provides new level of support for Quuppa’s advanced location system
MCFA announces Jungheinrich AGV Virtual Trade Show
March 25, 2020
The trade show will be open from March 25 to March 27, 2020.
C Suite Interview with Joe Colletti, President and CEO of DMW&H
March 25, 2020
Stronger, more resilient supply chains are in strong demand
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Velodyne and Seoul Robotics showcase lidar solutions at Modex
March 24, 2020
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CBRE report examines increased interest in on-demand warehousing, due to coronavirus
March 24, 2020
A report recently issued by Los Angeles-based industrial real estate firm CBRE highlighted how the ongoing coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic is drawing in interest in on-demand warehousing by retailers.
K2 and Celonis partner to accelerate digital business transformation
March 24, 2020
New partnership combines K2’s digital process automation technology with Celonis’ advanced process mining, artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to deliver advanced intelligent process automation.
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March 24, 2020
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