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AI to centre discussion at SCALA’s 2024 Annual Supply Chain Debate

1 AI to centre discussion at SCALA’s 2024 Annual Supply Chain Debate

Global supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA, has announced its 21st annual supply chain debate. This year’s debate is in association with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and is set to focus on the topic: 'AI in the supply chain- where will it have the greatest impact?’.

Laying the groundwork for effective delivery and returns management

2 Laying the groundwork for effective delivery and returns management

By Johan Hellman, VP Product and Carrier, nShift.

For multichannel and ecommerce retailers and their logistics partners, the first months of the year are when crucial groundwork is done to learn the lessons from last year’s peak season. However, although total retail sales were up at the end of 2023, the increase was significantly down on the previous year.

Alimerka enhances supply chain efficiency and sustainability with Cimcorp

3 Alimerka enhances supply chain efficiency and sustainability with Cimcorp

The adoption of automated technologies in the supply chain can help reduce resource wastage and minimize environmental impact. By optimizing storage and distribution processes, packaging waste and transportation times can be reduced, thus contributing to environmental conservation and carbon emissions reduction.

Ocean State Job Lot selects Manhattan Active Transportation Management

4 Ocean State Job Lot selects Manhattan Active Transportation Management

Manhattan Associates Inc. has announced that Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the American discount retailer, has recently selected Manhattan Active Transportation Management (TM) to unlock new levels of logistics planning and efficiency.

Synergy Project Manager hailed a rising star

5 Synergy Project Manager hailed a rising star

Technical Project Manager, Charles Thompson, of Synergy Logistics has been named a winner in the Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2024 Pros to Know award.

Endor Labs partners with GuidePoint to secure software supply chains

6 Endor Labs partners with GuidePoint to secure software supply chains

Endor Labs, provider of software supply chain security solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with GuidePoint Security, the cybersecurity services and solutions provider. 

Blue Yonder announces binding agreement to acquire One Network Enterprises

7 Blue Yonder announces binding agreement to acquire One Network Enterprises

Blue Yonder has signed an agreement to acquire One Network Enterprises (One Network) for approximately $839 million, subject to adjustments.

FourKites leverages Clari’s AI-powered revenue platform to drive financial excellence and improve customer success

8 FourKites leverages Clari’s AI-powered revenue platform to drive financial excellence and improve customer success

Clari has announced that leading real-time supply chain visibility provider FourKites, which has been running its enterprise-wide revenue processes with Clari’s revenue platform for three years, has achieved high levels of visibility and control over its entire revenue process.

Manufacturing & Logistics IT March 2024 edition

9 Manufacturing & Logistics IT March 2024 edition

Featuring a Special Technology Report looking in depth at the latest developments in the world of Transportation Management solutions.

Also included is a ‘Cover Story’: Business leaders have begun the early part of 2024 with an increased level of optimism about their organisation’s future growth compared to 12 months ago....

Rise of AI will create a new skills ‘glass ceiling’

10 Rise of AI will create a new skills ‘glass ceiling’

Non-graduates, silver surfers and those in lower socio-economic brackets will be left behind as the rise of AI creates a ‘skills glass ceiling’. That’s according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) – an economic confidence tracker produced in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr).

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