Cardinal Logistics Management

Blue Yonder, Panasonic | April 26, 2021

Panasonic Corporation announced today the acquisition of Blue Yonder, the leading end-to-end digital fulfillment platform provider. Panasonic will buy the remaining 80% of Blue Yonder's shares (for USD5.6 billion), contributing to the 20% it purchased in July 2020. The added investment, including debt repayment, amounts to USD7.1 billion, valuing Blue Yonder at USD8.5 billion. Panasonic and the existing shareholders New Mountain Capital and funds managed by Blackstone signed an agreement tod...

Supply Chain

globenewswire | August 31, 2023

AutoScheduler.AI, an innovative Warehouse Management System (WMS) accelerator, partners with leading supply chain visibility provider FourKites to bring visibility to products coming in and out of warehouses and distribution centers. Such granular visibility will help executives see exactly what is happening in their supply chain, determine bottlenecks that slow fulfillment, and uncover areas of cost reduction. “More shippers than ever want visibility of their supply chain...

Operations

nShift | June 01, 2022

nShift, the global leader in package delivery management, has partnered with pinDeliver, a cloud-based delivery platform, to provide a plug-and-play service for transportation planning to its customers. The new partnership makes it easier for fleet owners to optimize the final mile and improve customer communication. Route optimization, package scanning, driver support, and improved customer experience are all included. The companies have collaborated to develop two new general tr...

Supply & Demand Chain Executive | August 21, 2020

The constraints created by the COVID-19 pandemic are forcing manufacturers, suppliers and distributors across the world to revisit their global supply chain strategies and accelerate the adoption of digital technologies, says GlobalData, a leading data analytics company.“Increasing labor shortages, forced closure of factories, disruptions in delivery routes and logistics hubs due to lockdowns, along with evolving customer behavior are the major factors driving companies to deploy dig...