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Kinaxis | September 20, 2022

Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX: KXS), the authority in driving agility for fast, confident decision-making in an unpredictable world, announced today that ekaterra has selected Kinaxis to break down silos, and introduce concurrent planning to enable a more agile, and accurate supply chain.A major consumer products company, ekaterra is the largest tea business in the world, with brands such as Lipton, PG tips, T2, TAZO® and Pukka. Based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, ekaterra is present in more than 100 ...

LOGISTICS

Echo Global Logistics | May 20, 2021

Echo Global Logistics, Inc., a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services, reported today that EchoShip Rewards, a reward program that enables clients to receive rewards points when they book LTL and Truckload shipments through EchoShip, the company's proprietary shipping platform, has officially launched following a promising pilot that began in March. Customers who use EchoShip, an innovative, self-service online platform that consolidates and ...

LOGISTICS

WiseTech Global | January 31, 2023

WiseTech Global, the developer of CargoWise, a logistics execution software, recently acquired Envase Technologies (Envase), a transport management system software provider for drayage (container haulage), intermodal trucking, and landside logistics in North America. The transaction was valued at US $230 million. Envase was purchased from Firmament, a private investment firm and supply chain investor, and some other shareholders. Envase's carrier solutions automate and provi...

Lowe’s | January 24, 2020

As part of its growth strategy, the home improvement retailer is also improving its ecommerce platform, including its LowesForPros.com site for professional contractors. Home improvements chain retailer Lowe’s Cos. Inc. is investing $1.7 billion over the next five years to modernize its supply chain with digital technology. Lowe’s is overhauling its ecommerce platform and adding in some new B2B ecommerce tools for procurement managers. Late last month, Lowe’s, which generates a...