Supply chain management

Olvad Holdings announces strategic Partnership with Obtain Medical, called Engage Options

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Monday, May 11, 2020
Procurement, Supply chain management, Systems engineering, Option, Articles

This partnership alleviates the treacherous pitfalls buyers will encounter in the current "wild west" of PPE procurement, giving real time and effective options through which decisions can be made to save lives and protect people.

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  • This partnership alleviates the treacherous pitfalls buyers will encounter in the current "wild west" of PPE procurement, giving real time and effective options through which decisions can be made to save lives and protect people.
  • "Engage Options officially kick-started a new focus and drive for key decision makers to have trust and confidence in the options they have to fulfill their needs.
  • This exciting partnership allows the wealth of experience from both sides to enable the right decisions to be made, both from a time and financial perspective.
  • We are already delivering resolute results, and this will only increase as our respective global teams engage with new clients and give them the best market options available.

Walmart to Host First Quarter Earnings Conference Call on May 19, 2020

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Monday, May 11, 2020
Supply chain management, Other Retail, Online Retail, Office Products, Discount, Variety, Supermarket, Department Stores, Specialty, Food, Beverage, Fashion, Cosmetics, Retail, Home Goods, Media in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Retailers, Retailing, WMT, Walmart, KGAN, KKSY-FM, Lluís Companys, Companies

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today announced it will hold a live conference call with the Investment Community at 7 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, to discuss the companys first quarter earnings results for fiscal year 2021.

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  • Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today announced it will hold a live conference call with the Investment Community at 7 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, to discuss the companys first quarter earnings results for fiscal year 2021.
  • The event will be webcast live and accessible by logging onto https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/financial-events and selecting the First Quarter Earnings Conference Call event.
  • The company will release its first quarter earnings results and related materials at 6 a.m. CDT on May 19.
  • With fiscal year 2020 revenue of $524 billion, Walmart employs over 2.2 million associates worldwide.

Logility Webcast: Weathering Supply Chain Storms with Advanced Analytics

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Monday, May 11, 2020
Supply chain management, Retail, Technology, Transport, Logistics, Supply chain management, Software, Business intelligence, Articles, Formal sciences, Big data, Analytics

Logility, Inc., automating the digital transformation of supply chain optimization and advanced retail planning, invites you to the upcoming webcast: Weathering Supply Chain Storms with Advanced Analytics .

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  • Logility, Inc., automating the digital transformation of supply chain optimization and advanced retail planning, invites you to the upcoming webcast: Weathering Supply Chain Storms with Advanced Analytics .
  • Featuring industry experts Sean Willems, Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Bill Panak, Logility and Mac McGary, Logility, this live webcast will explore how advanced analytics can help create a resilient enterprise by optimizing supply chains against current and future disruptions.
  • Speaker: Sean Willems, Ph.D., Haslam Chair in Supply Chain Analytics, University of Tennessee, Bill Panak, vice president, data science, Logility and Mac McGary, executive vice president, Logility.
  • The Logility Digital Supply Chain Platform leverages an innovative blend of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics to automate planning, accelerate cycle times, increase precision, improve operating performance, break down business silos and deliver greater visibility.

Toshiba Simplifies Shopping for Southwest Grocer Chain

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Monday, May 11, 2020
Supply chain management, Hardware, Retail, Supermarket, Technology, Economy, Marketing, Merchandising, Companies, Payment systems, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Self-checkout, Retail, Toshiba, Online shopping, Homeland, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, TRUNO

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions premium retail technology is driving high customer satisfaction throughout Southwest grocer chain HAC.

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  • Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions premium retail technology is driving high customer satisfaction throughout Southwest grocer chain HAC.
  • Implementing Toshibas POS and self-checkout systems in our stores is definitively improving our shopping experience, said Homeland Vice President of IT Chris Smith.
  • Whether completing transactions through self-checkout or via traditional lanes, our customers appreciate the convenience and simplicity Toshiba has made possible.
  • Toshiba Diamond Level Partner, TRUNO Retail Technology Solutions understood that Homelands customer-experience driven culture made them a great fit for Toshibas self-checkout technology.

Artificial Intelligence in the Global Supply Chain Market, 2019-2027

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Monday, May 11, 2020
Articles, Supply chain management, Emerging technologies, Technology, Artificial intelligence, Computational neuroscience, Cybernetics, Supply-chain management, Internet of things, Supply chain

Adoption of artificial intelligence in the supply chain allows industries to track their operations, enhance supply chain management productivity, augment business strategies, and engage with customers in the digital world.

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  • Adoption of artificial intelligence in the supply chain allows industries to track their operations, enhance supply chain management productivity, augment business strategies, and engage with customers in the digital world.
  • The growth of artificial intelligence in supply chain market is driven by several factors such as raising awareness of artificial intelligence and big data & analytics and widening implementation of computer vision in both autonomous & semi-autonomous applications.
  • In 2019, North America commanded the largest share of the global artificial intelligence in supply chain market, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific.
  • However, the factors such as growing proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT), growing adoption of AI-based solutions and services among supply chain operations, and government initiatives to increase digitalization are helping Asia Pacific to register the fastest growth in the overall artificial intelligence in supply chain market.

Ranpak Launches B2B Digital Marketing Campaign to Engage Direct-to-Consumer E-Commerce Brands

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Monday, May 11, 2020
Supply chain management, Online Retail, Environment, Other Communications, Retail, Packaging, Marketing, Chemicals, Plastics, Communications, Transport, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply chain management, Marketing, Product management, Market economics), Microeconomics, Brand management, Labels, Ecolabelling, Packaging, Sustainable packaging, E-commerce, Digital marketing, Brand

(Ranpak) (NYSE: PACK), a global leader of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions, today announced the launch of its B2B digital marketing campaign, which calls on direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce brands to Box Better with Ranpaks sustainable packaging solutions.

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  • (Ranpak) (NYSE: PACK), a global leader of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions, today announced the launch of its B2B digital marketing campaign, which calls on direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce brands to Box Better with Ranpaks sustainable packaging solutions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200511005211/en/
    Ranpak launches a B2B digital marketing campaign calling on direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce brands to Box Better" with Ranpaks sustainable packaging solutions.
  • Aligned with Ranpaks mission, the campaign will engage DTC brands to increase awareness of the plastic packaging crisis and communicate the supply chain, cost and environmental benefits delivered by Ranpaks sustainable e-commerce packaging solutions.
  • Our campaign seeks to engage DTC brands and position Ranpak as a significant upgrade over the current non-sustainable plastic or foam packaging used by many brands for their e-commerce business.

Quirch Foods Acquires Tennessee Based Food Distributor, Butts Foods

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Monday, May 11, 2020
Supply chain management, Supermarket, Retail, Food, Beverage, Food, Quirch Foods®, Butts Foods

Quirch Foods, LLC, today announced the acquisition of Butts Foods, an industry leader in fresh protein distribution since 1935.

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  • Quirch Foods, LLC, today announced the acquisition of Butts Foods, an industry leader in fresh protein distribution since 1935.
  • Quirch Foods and Butts Foods will continue to focus on delivering exceptional service and support to our independent and national grocery customers with quality products including our company owned brands.
  • We are excited to welcome the Butts Foods team to the Quirch Foods Family, said Frank Grande, Quirch Foods President.
  • Quirch Foods is the exclusive distributor of Chiquita Brands frozen Tropicals and Fruits, Panamei Seafood, Kikiriquirch poultry and Mambo Foods.

WEX Launches Savings Network to Help Fleets Stretch Their Bottom Line

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Monday, May 11, 2020
Automotive, Technology, Professional services, Small business, Transport, Security, Software, Logistics, Supply chain management, Mobile, Wireless, Fleet management, Finance, United States law, Legal research, Wex, Telematics, Technology, Articles, WEX Inc.

WEX (NYSE:WEX), a leading financial technology service provider, today announced the launch of its new business savings network, WEX EDGE.

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  • WEX (NYSE:WEX), a leading financial technology service provider, today announced the launch of its new business savings network, WEX EDGE.
  • Designed for times like these to give small fleets and small businesses a competitive edge, WEX EDGE provides access to highly curated, discounted offers that are typically only available to large companies.
  • WEX EDGE provides a turnkey platform for fleet customers to purchase their tires and seamlessly book their installation appointment online while conveniently paying with their WEX account.
  • WEX EDGE also provides customers access to savings on wireless solutions, as well as savings on other business services including Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)/telematics, analytics and reporting tools and more.

Routeique™ Partners With Clear AI to Democratize AI-Driven Supply Chain Solutions

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Monday, May 11, 2020
Articles, Supply chain management, Business, Technology, Emerging technologies, Logistics, Systems engineering, Supply chain, Supply-chain optimization, Internet of things, Artificial intelligence, Supply-chain management

CALGARY, Alberta, May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Calgary-based logistics software solutions provider, Routeique, and Clear AI, a neutral AI platform based in London, UK, are joining forces to change the landscape of supply chain technology.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Calgary-based logistics software solutions provider, Routeique, and Clear AI, a neutral AI platform based in London, UK, are joining forces to change the landscape of supply chain technology.
  • The two companies have formed a strategic partnership to create AI-driven supply chain optimization solutions for supply chain and logistics companies of all sizes.
  • Through their partnership, Routeique and Clear AI combine machine learning (ML) and knowledge graph (KG) technology with leading supply chain software.
  • Routeique's software and IoT solutions provide an end-to-end solution for all partners in the supply chain, ranging from order and inventory management to routing & delivery, asset tracking, and settlement.

Opendock Dock Scheduling Software Plays a Critical Role in the Supply Chain as the Economy Begins to Reopen

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Monday, May 11, 2020
Supply chain management, Supply chain, Retail

The supply chain operates with a delicate balance among manufacturers, distributors, carriers, and retailers.

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  • The supply chain operates with a delicate balance among manufacturers, distributors, carriers, and retailers.
  • But when elements of the supply chain come to an abrupt stop, the disruption is more like an earthquake than a hiccup.
  • "We're excited to witness the role that Opendock is playing as the supply chain recovers.
  • That ability to keep everything orderly and organized is critical to getting the supply chain back on its feet," said Bob La Loggia, CEO of Opendock.