Waypoint

Advantage Solutions exceeded 2023 financial guidance with solid fourth-quarter performance and expects continued growth in 2024

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 29, 2024
ADV, Tata Consultancy Services, Genpact, Marketing, Culture, BPO, Growth, Sale, Adjustment, Waypoint, TCS

Disciplined capital allocation with debt and share repurchases of $168.2 million and $6.4 million, respectively in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Disciplined capital allocation with debt and share repurchases of $168.2 million and $6.4 million, respectively in 2023.
  • Management announced 2024 guidance with expectations for low single-digit growth in consolidated revenues and Adjusted EBITDA.
  • The results continue to reflect a trendline of improving financial performance and progress executing its transformation strategy.
  • “Our ongoing efforts to strengthen our culture, simplify our operations, improve our financial discipline and enhance our processes as a unified company resulted in a solid fourth-quarter performance,” said Advantage Solutions CEO Dave Peacock.

Advantage Solutions Streamlines Business and Technology Services Through New Agreements With Genpact and Tata Consultancy Services

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Atlas, TCS, Marketing, Collection, Genpact, Waypoint, ADV, Tata Consultancy Services, Sale, Cryptocurrency

Both initiatives, effective in January, are part of Advantage’s broader growth acceleration plan.

Key Points: 
  • Both initiatives, effective in January, are part of Advantage’s broader growth acceleration plan.
  • As part of the deal, Genpact will build an advanced, custom digital platform that will automate certain back-office processes for Advantage, including order-to-cash services, contract management, trade-program management, vendor-managed inventory support, call-center services and data synchronization.
  • This is designed to ensure more speed and accuracy in supporting clients with these services.
  • As part of the agreement, TCS will transform Advantage’s IT services, including its help desk, device provisioning, infrastructure and applications.

Advantage Solutions Further Simplifies Portfolio by Selling Its Collection of Foodservice Businesses to Prospect Hill Growth Partners to Form Acxion Foodservice

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Growth, Atlas, CSSI, Peafowl, Associate, Marketing, Collection, Waypoint, ADV, Sale, Bank

The sale will streamline Advantage’s portfolio, allowing the company to focus on its core retail businesses and strengthen its balance sheet.

Key Points: 
  • The sale will streamline Advantage’s portfolio, allowing the company to focus on its core retail businesses and strengthen its balance sheet.
  • As a result of the transaction, which closed today, KeyImpact will combine with Waypoint, Marlin Connections, Primeline, CSSI, Ettros, Halverson Group and Coleman, Greear & Associates to form one of North America’s leading foodservice solutions agencies, Acxion Foodservice (www.acxion.com).
  • In addition to its stake in Acxion, Advantage will obtain a seat on its board of directors.
  • “Acxion is the perfect partner for our foodservice companies, and the combination of the businesses will create a player with the capabilities and breadth to offer industry-leading services.

Warehouse Automation Market Opportunities worth $44 Billion by 2028 - LogisticsIQ

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Albertsons, Clearpath Robotics, KION, Grocery store, Robotics, Carrefour, OPEX, Alibaba Group, Coop, Textile, MFC, Geography, Vanderlande, AGV, Honeywell Intelligrated, Dematic, Waypoint, Software, Attabotics, SDI, AWL, Kroger, Target, Figure skating jumps, Brick, Rockwell Automation, Berkshire Grey, Stock, Acquisition, Original equipment manufacturer, RFID, Automation, KUKA, Arculus, Radio, ASRS, Ahold Delhaize, JBT, Amazon Robotics, ABB, System, Omron, Robert Williams (robot fatality), AMR, Murata Machinery

NEW DELHI, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As per LogisticsIQ latest market research and analysis, warehouse automation market is expected to touch the mark of $44 Billion by 2028, at a CAGR of almost 15% between 2023 and 2028.

Key Points: 
  • NEW DELHI, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As per LogisticsIQ latest market research and analysis, warehouse automation market is expected to touch the mark of $44 Billion by 2028, at a CAGR of almost 15% between 2023 and 2028.
  • Download a Free Sample of our report on the Warehouse Automation Market.
  • Year 2021 witnessed a huge order intake for warehouse automation companies but revenue growth was limited due to supply chain constraints.
  • AGV and AMR market is expected to be biggest market in 2028 with a CAGR of ~30%.

Warehouse Automation Market Opportunities worth $44 Billion by 2028 - LogisticsIQ

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Albertsons, Clearpath Robotics, KION, Grocery store, Robotics, Carrefour, OPEX, Alibaba Group, Coop, Textile, MFC, Geography, Vanderlande, AGV, Honeywell Intelligrated, Dematic, Waypoint, Software, Attabotics, SDI, AWL, Kroger, Target, Figure skating jumps, Brick, Rockwell Automation, Berkshire Grey, Stock, Acquisition, Original equipment manufacturer, RFID, Automation, KUKA, Arculus, Radio, ASRS, Ahold Delhaize, JBT, Amazon Robotics, ABB, System, Omron, Robert Williams (robot fatality), AMR, Murata Machinery

NEW DELHI, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As per LogisticsIQ latest market research and analysis, warehouse automation market is expected to touch the mark of $44 Billion by 2028, at a CAGR of almost 15% between 2023 and 2028.

Key Points: 
  • NEW DELHI, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As per LogisticsIQ latest market research and analysis, warehouse automation market is expected to touch the mark of $44 Billion by 2028, at a CAGR of almost 15% between 2023 and 2028.
  • Download a Free Sample of our report on the Warehouse Automation Market.
  • Year 2021 witnessed a huge order intake for warehouse automation companies but revenue growth was limited due to supply chain constraints.
  • AGV and AMR market is expected to be biggest market in 2028 with a CAGR of ~30%.

Independent Author Christopher Buchheit Releases Waypoint Eclipse, A Captivating Sci-Fi/Horror Novel, Now Available

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Eclipse, Dark, Expanse, Interstellar, Multimedia, Science, Meditation, The New York Times, University, Survival, Shep (American dog), George Washington University, Family, University of North Carolina, Book, The arts, Amazon, Waypoint, Kindle, Artifact

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --

Key Points: 
  • Christopher Buchheit, an independently published author, has released his newest full-length novel - Waypoint Eclipse.
  • We are delighted to announce the publication of science fiction novel WAYPOINT ECLIPSE by Christopher Buchheit (available now).
  • —Michael A. Stackpole, New York Times bestselling author of I, Jedi and Rogue Squadron
    ~3050 A.D. Nobody dares to go near Earth's old moon.
  • CHRISTOPHER BUCHHEIT is the author of Artifacts (2014) and A Drop in the Bucket (2018), both independently published through Amazon.

Waypoint Research Institute marks 10 years of pioneering mental health and addiction research

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Toronto Metropolitan University, Learning, Violence, Mental, York University, Patient, Science, Intelligence, WRI, University, Partnership, Mental health, MRI, DSM-IV codes, Knowledge, Pharmaceutical industry, Nursing, Industrial design, Waypoint, Research

"At Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, we believe in the power of research to drive change and improve patient, community and health system outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • "At Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, we believe in the power of research to drive change and improve patient, community and health system outcomes.
  • This will ensure that Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care becomes a learning health system that continuously improves care delivery and develops cutting edge treatments, propelling the field of mental health and addictions."
  • Just as groundbreaking, Waypoint paved the way for excellence in forensic mental health research by establishing a Research Chair -   It was a privilege to occupy this position and carry on the rich legacy of forensic research produced at Waypoint."
  • "For more than 40 years, the hospital's Research Department produced world-class forensic mental health research.

Goodwood Inc. Terminates Sub-Advisory Arrangement for the Goodwood Capital Fund

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 23, 2023
Knowledge, CFA, Life Partners, Inc., Fund, CPA, Financial services, Waypoint

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goodwood Inc. (“Goodwood”), the Manager of Goodwood Capital Fund (the “Fund”), announced today that the arrangement with Waypoint Investment Partners Inc. (“Waypoint”), pursuant to which Waypoint sub-advised the management of the Fund’s investment portfolio, has been terminated.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goodwood Inc. (“Goodwood”), the Manager of Goodwood Capital Fund (the “Fund”), announced today that the arrangement with Waypoint Investment Partners Inc. (“Waypoint”), pursuant to which Waypoint sub-advised the management of the Fund’s investment portfolio, has been terminated.
  • Effective October 23, 2023 Gajan Kulasingam, CFA, CPA, CA has rejoined Goodwood’s investment team and has resumed his role as lead portfolio manager for the Fund.
  • Waypoint was first appointed as sub-advisor to the Fund in October 2021 when Mr. Kulasingam left Goodwood to join Waypoint.
  • Goodwood’s approach is focused on the preservation of capital through extensive and rigorous investment analysis on a position and portfolio basis.

DJI Announces Air 3 Drone--the First Air Drone to Feature Dual Cameras; First-Look YouTube Video at B&H

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Comp Air 3, FocusTrack, Waypoint, ND, Enlight Quickshot, The Folk of the Air (series), Atmosphere of Earth, DJI, Aircraft, Airline, Video game, Camera, Hyperlapse

NEW YORK, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- B&H is pleased to announce the release of the DJI Air 3 Drone. As the successor to the Air 2S, the Air 3 brings the Air series closer to the more advanced Mavic, while still being accessible to beginner pilots and professionals alike. Equipped with many firsts for the Air series, the Air 3 offers a dual camera system, with wide-angle and 3x telephoto cameras, as well as a longer 12.4-mile range O4 transmission system, longer 46-minute flight time, smoother APAS 5.0 obstacle avoidance, and the incorporation of the Waypoint feature for custom flight planning.

Key Points: 
  • The foldable design makes the drone compact, letting pilots take the DJI Air 3 almost anywhere, and deploy at a moment's notice.
  • Various flight modes, such as FocusTrack, QuickShots, MasterShots, and Hyperlapse deliver pre-programmed creative flight maneuvers and tracking for professional results that are more easily achievable.
  • Part of Hyperlapse is the Waypoint feature, which is new to the Air 3.
  • In any format, the Air 3 represents a significant leap forward in capabilities, while staying accessible to all skill levels.

OpenSpace Introduces New Product for BIM Technology to Be Adopted by the Field

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Virtual design and construction, Human, Communication, IPhone, Seamless, IPad, Google Street View, BIM, 3D, Waypoint, Autodesk, Android, SAN, VDC, BCF, Construction, Prefabrication, Swinerton

SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenSpace, the global leader in 360° reality capture and AI-powered analytics, today introduced OpenSpace BIM+, a suite of easy-to-use 3D tools that helps field teams and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) teams get work done faster by unlocking BIM coordination on the jobsite. Announced at its Waypoint customer conference, this is the third product from OpenSpace that uses cutting-edge technology to empower project teams to get things done faster, together. OpenSpace Capture, introduced in 2018, is used to fully document construction sites in over 93 countries, and OpenSpace Track, introduced in 2021, automatically quantifies progress on those sites. OpenSpace BIM+ adds to this portfolio with tools that accelerate BIM and field coordination workflows.

Key Points: 
  • OpenSpace BIM+ adds to this portfolio with tools that accelerate BIM and field coordination workflows.
  • OpenSpace BIM+ is an add-on product to its popular OpenSpace Capture product, with the following capabilities:
    BIM analysis tools: Navigating and analyzing BIM in the field often requires the time and expertise of a VDC manager.
  • OpenSpace Capture's popular field note feature is now part of BIM workflows with OpenSpace BIM+, allowing field teams to add detailed images and notes during site walks or back at their desks.
  • For further details on OpenSpace BIM+ and to sign up for the early access program, visit OpenSpace's BIM+ website or talk with an OpenSpace representative .