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Software and Technology

o9 Solutions | November 08, 2021

o9 Solutions, a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced its collaboration with Vestas, a world leader in wind technology, to develop its global supply chain planning capabilities by leveraging the o9 Digital Brain platform. Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions and an innovator in wind energy design, manufacturing, and installation. The company services wind turbi...

Logistics

prnewswire | August 21, 2023

Turvo Inc. ("Turvo" or "the Company"), provider of the world's leading collaboration application designed specifically for the supply chain, today announces a strategic partnership with Optym, the leading provider of innovative optimization solutions for transportation companies. This alliance marks a significant step towards revolutionizing collaborative logistics, empowering brokers and their carriers to optimize operations and deliver outstanding custo...

The Verge | April 27, 2020

Even during a pandemic, Walmart’s supply chain managers have to make sure stores and warehouses are stocked with the things customers want and need. COVID-19, though, has thrown off the digital program that helps them predict how many diapers and garden hoses they need to keep on the shelves.Normally, the system can reliably analyze things like inventory levels, historical purchasing trends, and discounts to recommend how much of a product to order. During the worldwide disruption ca...

Supply Chain Dive | March 02, 2020

Increased IMO 2020-compliant fuel costs, overcapacity exacerbated by the novel coronavirus and ongoing trade challenges could drive up costs for ocean shippers in 2020, according to AlixPartners' 2020 Global Container Shipping Report. Shippers should be aware that carriers' ability to survive current market conditions will depend on whether they can successfully pass on price increases, the report found. The uncertain market conditions grant shippers leverage to push for improved price t...