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Jeeves Information Systems Opens North American Headquarters in Chicago

September 10, 2012

Jeeves Information Systems AB, a developer of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for small and medium-sized businesses, has established a new headquarters for its North American operations in Chicago.

Inchcape Shipping Services Opens Office in Alaska

September 10, 2012

Inchcape Shipping Services

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a global provider of maritime services, has opened a new office in Dutch Harbor, AK.

Trimble Acquiring Transportation Software Provider TMW Systems

September 7, 2012

Trimble

Trimble, a vendor of applications to aid field and mobile workers in business and government, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TMW Systems Inc.

Acumatica Teams Up With Accellos to Integrate ERP and WMS in the Cloud

September 6, 2012

Acumatica

Acumatica, a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software in the cloud, has integrated its product with the AccellosOne Cloud WMS (warehouse management system).

Thrive Technologies Debuts Demand-Forecasting Tool

September 6, 2012

Thrive Technologies Inc.

Thrive Technologies Inc. has released Firstcast, a demand-forecasting service.

Leaman Logistics Changes Name to CLX Logistics LLC

September 5, 2012

ChemLogix LLC

Leaman Logistics, parent company of ChemLogix LLC, has changed its name to CLX Logistics LLC.

Flash Global Opens Office in Silicon Valley

September 5, 2012

Flash Global

Flash Global, a provider of supply-chain services for critical parts, has opened an office in San Jose, Calif.

The Wait's Over: SEC Finally Acts on Rule to Track Conflict Minerals

September 4, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Moving at the blinding speed of bureaucracy, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has finally adopted a rule that requires manufacturers to report on their use of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

A New Generation of Airships for Cargo Transport

September 4, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Barry Prentice, professor of supply chain management at the University of Manitoba, believes that airships will play a key role in the movement of cargo in the years ahead. Here's why.

Automating Transportation Planning at JBS USA

August 31, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Diogo Lobo, head of international logistics with JBS USA, examines the various technology tools that are available for planning, analyzing and managing transportation.