Conversation around supply chain technology has changed, says panel of executives
ProMat 2023’s opening keynote session brought together “Women Leading in Supply Chain” to discuss technology, labor concerns, and diversity in the supply chain field.

Procurement

Thoma Bravo completes $8 billion buyout of Coupa Software
Investment firm buys up all the NASDAQ shares of business spend management firm to take it private.

Global

Container imports begin modest recovery from February low point
Retailers are holding reduced inventories as they hope that consumer spending continues, NRF and Hackett say.

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ITA Presidents Forum offers global lift truck market insights

Every four years, the leaders of associated lift truck trade associations worldwide meet in the US to present and discuss trends in the global lift truck market, including representatives from Japan, China, the European Union and the United States.

Blogs

SCQ Forum
The most pressing ESG risks that could impact the supply chain in 2023
New laws and emissions reporting are just a few ESG risks that could impact supply chains this year.
Reflections
Uncertainty, tempo, and the OODA loop
We live in a rapidly evolving world. Our supply chains need a framework to help us evolve along with it.

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Logistics

Gebrüder Weiss continues to grow
Logistics expert increases net sales by 18 percent, consolidating its position in core markets / 67 million euros invested in network expansion and digitalization / additional steps towards CO2 neutrality

Manufacturing

Industry Collaboration Results in New Era of 3D Cameras
Jabil announces joint effort with ams OSRAM and Artilux on a SWIR 3D camera for both indoor and outdoor applications

Finance

Freight sector missed the boat on strong U.S. economy in Q3 and Q4, FTR says
Goods transport sector saw third straight quarterly drop in fourth quarter, with outlook of “little to no growth” through most of 2023.

Strategy

Survey: businesses are holding on to their employees despite concerns about economy
Employers don’t want to get caught short staffed as workers are hard to find in “fiercely competitive” talent market, Littler Mendelson says.

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SEP

Transforming supply chain noise into intelligent patterns with mobile robotic automation

Learn how Berkshire Grey's robotic solutions are built keeping their customers (and their customers) in mind to capture greater value across their entire supply chain.

Industry Press Room News

Yale unveils new brand identity at ProMat
Brand positioning addresses the changing demands of today’s warehouses and capitalizes on organizational strengths in research and development, and technology integration

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Technology

Supply chain executives not yet seeing expected results from technology investments
Survey results from consulting company PWC shows that only 17% of respondents say that technology implementations have delivered on expectations.

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Industry Data Points

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FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index

The May TCI dropped to -0.3, falling back into negative territory from 3.21 in April.
3.3%

U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index

The index rose 3.3% in the second quarter compared to the first quarter, and rose 19.7% year-over-year.
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Dodge Construction Network

Total construction starts declined 5% in June, although total construction was 5% higher in the first six months of 2022 compared to the same period of 2021.

New Products

ForwardX Robotics Releases Fully Autonomous Forklift for GMA & Euro Pallets—Apex C1500-L
ForwardX Robotics, a global autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and warehouse solutions provider, introduces its latest autonomous forklift: Apex C1500-L.
Synergy to Unveil Future of Warehouse Orchestration at ProMat
The experts behind leading edge cloud-based WMS software, SnapFulfil, are launching their latest breakthrough tech solution at ProMat 2023.
Synkrato pairs warehouse digital twins with artificial intelligence
The latest release of Synkrato Digital Twin and AI-Driven Logistics introduces new capabilities for warehouse optimization using an AI-based algorithm.

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Enhancing Customer Experience with Your Supply Chain Strategy

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With the rise of e-commerce, many businesses have had to transform their warehouses to handle online orders in addition to regularly scheduled inventory shipments. This means warehouses need more information than ever before to ensure they can meet customers' needs. As a result, companies need to select warehouse...

E-Commerce

Yusen Logistics acquires fellow 3PL Taylor Services
Move adds fulfillment automation, e-commerce muscle, DCs at east and west coast ports.

Third-Party Logistics

Nexterus Continues Strategic Growth by Adding Sales Execs Across the Country
Candidates Must Exemplify Nexterus Core Values of Service, Innovation, Experience, Knowledge, Growth, and Integrity

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Industry Data Points

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index

U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index

Dodge Construction Network