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Spotlight Startup: Cart.com is Reimagining Logistics
Starting a company is hard work. We sat down with Cart.com co-founder Remingtom Tonar to discuss his company's early success, growing pains, and more.
Walmart and Swisslog Expand Partnership with New Texas Facility
Walmart and Swisslog are teaming up for a third time to implement automation at the retail giant's new Texas milk processing facility.
Taking Stock of Today’s Robotics Market and What the Future Holds
Humanoid robots are the future, but there is still work to do to develop them. In the meantime, companies should not wait to invest in today's robotics solutions.
Biden Gives Samsung $6.4 Billion For Texas Semiconductor Plants
In another boon for domestic manufacturing, President Biden awarded Samsung $6.4 billion for new semiconductor chip plants in Texas.

Technology Resources

Direct-to-Consumer Beverage Distributor Optimizes Fulfillment Operations
One of the largest online direct-to-consumer beverage distributors in the nation wanted to optimize its multi-carrier fulfillment operation...
Artifical Intelligence Transforms Procurement
In this whitepaper by JAGGAER, we explore insights and practical approaches for integrating AI into your procurement operations.


Technology News

Symantec to Buy Blue Coat for $4.7 Billion to Boost Cybersecurity Enterprise Unit
With the acquisition of Blue Coat, Symantec will enhance its leadership position to define the future of cybersecurity and set the pace for innovation industrywide.

Intel Gets Mobile Chip Contract from Apple
Apple Inc.’s next iPhone will use modems from Intel Corp., replacing Qualcomm Inc. chips in some versions of the new handset, a move by the world’s most-valuable public company to diversify its supplier base.

The Four C’s Of Social Media For The C-Suite
How social intelligence is helping provide clarity for the c-suite around the critical factors of confidence, customers, connections & cash.

Verizon to Bid $3 Billion for Yahoo’s Internet Business
Yahoo is now open to offers and reports suggest that multiple companies are looking to acquire Yahoo’s core internet business, and Verizon is believed to be one of those companies.

Harnessing the Power of Digitization to Drive Greater Supply Chain Performance
Advancements in digitization have redefined the shopping experience, fundamentally altering the relationship between businesses and consumers.

Microsoft and Facebook to Build Massive Internet Cable across the Atlantic
The cable, called "MAREA" will start with hubs connecting Northern Virginia to Bilbao, Spain, and be capable of 160 terabits per second of bandwidth and will stretch more than 4,100 miles of ocean in a submarine cable system.

Turning Truckers into Self-Driving Freight Haulers
Former employees of Google, Apple, Tesla, Cruise Automation, and others - 40 people in total - have formed a new San Francisco-based company called Otto with the goal of turning commercial trucks into self-driving freight haulers.

Understanding the Basics of Supply Chain Analytics
Today’s supply chains move millions of shipments around the world each year, but just think for a moment about the information required to ensure these shipments get from A to B safely and on time...the information flows, primarily based on EDI/B2B transactions, to support today’s global supply chains are growing in volume year-on-year.

Viv: AI Technology That Breathes Life into Inanimate Objects and Devices through Conversation
Apple's Siri co-founder Dag Kittlaus unveils Viv, a new artificial intelligence personable assistant platform that enables developers to distribute their products through an intelligent, conversational interface, and it's truly amazing.

The ROI of Voice Picking
A voice project comes alive when its financial business benefits can be clearly stated.

Simplify Automated Storage System Connectivity and Control
For operations with multiple subordinate automation systems—including automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) such as vertical lift modules (VLMs), horizontal carousels and vertical carousels—connecting both their control and communications to warehouse management and material flow systems can be challenging.

Responsive Field Service: The Best of Both Worlds
Regional field service model combines power and intelligence of central management with responsiveness and familiarity of local support.

Is Your Business Network Optimized for the Digital World?
Your company's success is dependent on its supply chain.

Managing Mission-Critical Operational Assets with Cloud-Based, Self-Service Automated Locker Systems
This white paper will present a discussion of the latest trends and opportunities for management of mission-critical operational assets with cloud-based, self-service automated locker systems without a requirement for RFID tagging of individual assets.

Swisslog Acquires Power Automation Systems
Swisslog Warehouse and Distribution Solutions, a leading provider of best-in-class intralogistics solutions, has announced the acquisition of Power Automation Systems (PAS), the world-wide market leader in pallet shuttle AS/RS.

BMW Connects Customers through Microsoft’s Cloud
Drivers of late model BMWs can now get smartphone and Apple Watch alerts via Microsoft's Azure cloud to leave early due to traffic or walking directions to a destination after they've parked their cars.

Achieve Supply Chain Excellence with the APICS CSCP Learning System
The 2016 APICS CSCP Learning System provides interactive tools and updated content that reflects the current APICS CSCP Exam Content Manual tested on the CSCP exam.

Guide to Manufacturing Software
In 2015, most manufacturers experienced modest levels of profitability helped by lower commodity prices and low wage inflation...this environment provided a brief window of opportunity to consider the role new “disruptive” technologies might have on manufacturing businesses and to discuss potential investment strategies.

Why Wall Street Cares About Your Master Data Management Strategy
How effective master data management can increase earnings per share, drive business value, and improve your company’s overall financial health.

SaaS-Enabled Fleet Management Solutions are Critical to Improving Driver Safety
Fleetmatics issued the third edition of its FleetBeat Report, which included an in-depth analysis of the driving behavior of fleets of customers across the United States, incorporating specific regions and industries that experience the most and least severe driving incidents according to the data analyzed.


Featured Companies

Directworks
Global manufacturers strive to select the right suppliers for the direct materials that they use to build their products.  We provide manufacturers with a powerful solution to engage suppliers, securely share and collaborate on product design documents, more efficiently…
Witron
For more than 40 years, WITRON has been developing highly dynamic and innovative logistics and order picking systems for retail and industry. Logistics systems that generate sustainable competitive advantages for our customers. Planning and realizing the best solutions is dependent upon…
ArrowStream
ArrowStream is a leading innovator in supply chain management technology. Our best-of-breed technology innovations give businesses end-to-end, real-time supply chain data that better informs strategic decision making, improves operations, and reduces food costs, as well as logistics costs.
Peerless Research Group
Founded in 2010, Peerless Research Group (PRG) is the research division of Peerless Media, LLC. PRG offers a wide range of custom and research solutions for businesses, consultants, and advertising agencies specializing in the supply chain, logistics, and materials handling products…
Optoro
Officially founded in 2008, as a back-end solution for businesses looking to move excess inventory online, Optoro has delivered automation and analytics to allow retailers to connect with shoppers in a unique way, unleashing new profit streams for retailers and savings…
Locus
Locus’ order-to-delivery dispatch management software helps enterprises transform their Last-Mile logistics from cost centers to revenue generators through advanced optimization algorithms and intuitive workflow automation. It has helped many global customers across industries – Unilever, Nestle, Bukalapak, BlueDart, etc. – execute 850 million…
3Gtms
3Gtms is the fastest growing, Tier-1 transportation management system (TMS) provider. It is dedicated to helping shippers and logistics service providers gain a competitive advantage through technology. Whether you move $5 million or $5 billion in freight, its 3G-TM solution seamlessly manages…
Transite
Transite is a core technology provider to the transportation marketplace. Our transportation management products are developed for high production and easy integration into other transportation systems. As a private company, Transite is able to focus its resources on meeting the…
Cleo
Cleo is a global software company that delivers ecosystem-driven cloud integration solutions focused on business outcomes.
Westfalia Technologies, Inc.
Westfalia Technologies, Inc. excels at designing and delivering customized systems to enable companies to organize inventory, optimize space and increase efficiency in every aspect of their warehousing operations. We can work with you to implement a warehouse automation solution in…
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