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businesswire | June 15, 2023

Flowspace, the software platform powering independent fulfillment, has enhanced its fulfillment technology with the acquisition of RetailOps, a San Diego-based software company that enables omnichannel brands to manage and optimize their supply chain operations. Flowspace will incorporate RetailOps’ technology into its fulfillment platform, and all of its team members, including founders Sam Moses and Daniel Norman, will join the company. The acquisition accelerates produc...

Logistics Management | June 14, 2018

Global supply chains must evolve in order to keep pace with the ever rapidly changing needs of both shippers and carriers. Countries around the world need to upgrade their border protection technologies and enhance trade facilitation in order to attract global economic giants to improve their economies through greater efficiencies.“We were talking about trade facilitation before it was cool,” said Ralph Carter, FedEx Express vice president of international regulatory affairs. “...

Supply Chain Dive | January 31, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern Thursday but did not impose any restrictions on the movement of people or goods, saying it could make the situation worse. "[I]n general, evidence has shown that restricting the movement of people and goods during public health emergencies may be ineffective and may divert resources from other interventions," WHO said in a statement on the decision. "Further, restrictions ma...

XPO Logistics | January 17, 2020

As one of the largest providers of transportation and logistics services worldwide, XPO Logistics serves over 50,000 customers. Supply Chain Digital takes a closer look at the firm. The company offers a range of different solutions. These are: drayage, expedite, full truckload, global forwarding, intermodal, last mile, less-than-truckload, managed transportation. With around 202mn sq.ft of facility space, XPO Logistics is considered one of the largest logistics providers worldwide. The organisat...