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Sep 27, 2019
Amazon announces acquisition of INLT | Supply Chain Management
The US-based e-commerce giants, Amazon, has acquired INLT for an undisclosed figure. The company told Reuters on Tuesday (24 September) that the transaction will help merchants on its online marketplace more easily import goods into the US. In a statement, […]
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Sep 26, 2019
Maersk partners with JDA Software to accelerate digitisation | Supply Chain Management
Global shipping company, Maersk, has announced a partnership with US-based software giants, JDA Software, as part of its digital transformation strategy. Maersk will be supported by JDA in its ambition to provide visibility throughout the supply chain in order to […]
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Sep 25, 2019
Nike launches new renewable energy distribution centre | Supply Chain Management
The sportswear apparel giants, Nike, has launched a new distribution centre that runs on renewable energy and recycles 95% of its waste generated on site. In the firm’s blog post, the new 1.5mn sq.ft centre in Ham, Belgium, is set […]
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Sep 24, 2019
UK’s largest logistics event IMHX 2019 begins today | Logistics
IMHX 2019, the UK’s largest event for professionals within the logistics, supply chain and material handlings industry, officially gets underway today. Held in Birmingham, more than 450 of the intralogistics industry’s names in attendance, the four-day event is an opportunity to […]
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Sep 22, 2019
Why search is at the heart of the modern supply chain | Supply Chain Management
As supply chains become more intelligence-driven and begin to utilise insights to serve customers in new and innovative ways, traditional transaction-led models are no longer cutting it. 65% of shopping begins at the search, according to Gartner. Instead of focusing […]
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Sep 21, 2019
Largest Sustainable Supply Chains: Microsoft | Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Digital takes a closer look at the companies featured in September’s top ten largest sustainable supply chains worldwide. Next, is Microsoft. The technology giants, Microsoft, develops, manufactures, licences, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers and related […]
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Sep 19, 2019
Accenture announces collaboration with DB Cargo and Mars | Technology
The IT giants, Accenture, is set to work with Deutsche Bahn Cargo (DB Cargo) and Mars to uncover business insights and revenue growth opportunities. The opportunity to increase revenue with analytics solutions, which are powered by Splunk, identifies trends and […]
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Sep 18, 2019
DHL to deliver 700 new vehicles in Volvo Trucks partnership | Supply Chain Management
The logistics giants, DHL, has announced the delivery of its first new tractor units which is the biggest UK purchase of vehicles of its type. Following the new strategic partnership with Volvo Trucks, DHL Supply Chain has taken on the […]
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Sep 18, 2019
Apple awards US$250mn funding to Corning Inc. | Supply Chain Management
Technology giants, Apple, has announced it is awarding Corning Inc. – suppliers of precision glass – US$250mn from Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund. Glass for every generation of iPhone has been made by Corning, withthe latest fund invested by Apple building on […]
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Sep 17, 2019
Epicor’s Prophet 21 increases Jergens’ Productivity by 30% | Supply Chain Management
Epicor – global providers of enterprise software for business growth – announces Jergens Industrial Supply’s 30% productivity growth as a result of Prophet 21. Epicor’s Prophet 21 an inventory management solution, anticipates and delivers on shifting customer demands and preferences to […]