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JDA Software: Leader in ALL of Gartner’s Supply Chain Magic Quadrants
Of the vendors represented in the Leaders quadrants of Gartner’s Transportation Management Systems, Warehouse Management Systems and Supply Chain Planning Systems of Record Magic Quadrants, ONLY JDA Software is named a Leader in all 3.
UPS Continues to Expand Contract Logistics Reach in China to Serve Growing Demand
New distribution center in Beijing adds to Chengdu and Shanghai facilities to reach B2B and B2C customers.
Kinaxis Positioned in Gartner’s Leaders Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning System of Record
Gartner recently published their Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning System of Record and we take great pride in the fact that Kinaxis has been placed in the Leaders quadrant.
Schneider Logistics Settles Lawsuit for $21 Million
The proposed settlement of a lawsuit with Wal-Mart and Schneider Logistics Inc. covers more than 1,800 people who worked at three Mira Loma facilities from 2001 to 2013.
JDA Software Announces CEO Change to Drive Next Phase of Strategic Growth
Baljit Dail Named Interim Chief Executive Officer of JDA Software - replaces Hamish Brewer.
ThomasNet.com, ISM Unveil Program to Recognize Millennials in the Supply Chain
ThomasNet.com and the Institute for Supply Management’s new “30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars” program honors young, up-and-coming purchasing/supply chain professionals while highlighting the urgent need to nurture the Millennial generation.
Secretary Foxx Sends Transportation Bill to Congress
GROW AMERICA Act would create jobs, provide certainty for country’s future growth.
Supply Chain Council to Merge with APICS
Both APICS and SCC believe that this combination creates a global leader in supply chain solutions, poised to benefit members, customers, partners and employees in several ways.
Philadelphia-Based Entrepreneurial Duo Sells SAP Supply Chain Practice to Ernst & Young
Leading provider of SAP Supply Chain Execution solutions and services, have closed an agreement for LogiStar to join the EY organization, one of the largest professional service firms in the world.
Behind the Zebra - Motorola acquisition
Zebra gains instant access to complimentary technologies. But first, it needs to integrate a former partner that is 2-1/2 times its size.
National Robotics Week: Intelligrated Hosts Local Students at St. Louis Robotics Lab
Intelligrated, a leading North American-based automated material handling solutions provider, celebrated National Robotics Week, April 5-13, with a series of educational events at its St. Louis facility to build interest in robotics engineering careers.
Zebra Technologies to Acquire Enterprise Business from Motorola Solutions for $3.45 Billion
Transaction strengthens Zebra’s asset tracking portfolio to create a global leader in Enterprise Asset Intelligence for the Connected Age.
Google Invests $2M in Savioke to Build a ‘Services Industry’ Robot
The Google investment behind Savioke is that it’s a signal of how the robotics world, and those developing for it, are trying for more targeted products as the space continues to mature.
UPS Expanding Healthcare Network to Simplify Latin American Market Access
Population growth, increasing middle class and longer life-span driving rapid expansion in healthcare consumption.
Mezzanine Helps Honeywell Optimize Space and Accelerate Inventory Control
Consolidated facility reduces overhead costs, expedites repairs and doubles storage space.
Royal Mail Redefines Home Delivery!
"We are carrying out an internal investigation into the circumstances and we are thankful that no-one was injured as a result of this accident." - Royal Mail
Perfect Pick® Automated Goods-to-Person System
“Perfect Pick is an automated goods-to-person delivery solution that utilizes intelligent iBOTs. It enables pickers to be much more efficient because product is delivered directly to them." -- Jeff Hedges, President, OPEX Material Handling
Load Transfer Station Prevents Product Damage Wasted Labor
The safest solution for food and pharmaceutical ingredient transfer from wooden shipping pallet to captive, in-house plastic pallets for processing is a load transfer station. These machines maintain the load’s integrity, prevent potential contamination from the wood pallet and protect workers from possible injury
Next Generation Warehouse Control System on the Wearable Smartwatch
Based on the Pebble Smartwatch, W&H Systems’ Shiraz allows warehouse managers to gather critical key performance indicators to better manage their distribution and fulfillment operations from their wrist.
Apple Supply Chain Rumors: “We’ve Got Issues”
A pair of fresh rumors from Taiwan claim that Apple's 2014 product line is far from settled, as the company is alleged to have shelved plans for a larger-screened iPad and is purportedly facing supply issues at its new Arizona sapphire plant.