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UPS Seals Bid to Acquire TNT Express in All-Cash Offer

March 27, 2012

Parcel Service Inc. has reached agreement to acquire TNT Express N.V., in an all-cash offer valued at approximately $12.56 per ordinary share. Total value of the transaction was set at $6.77bn.

Wholesaler Tracks Auto Glass Inventory and Delivery via RFID Technology

March 27, 2012

RFID Journal

California-based auto glass wholesaler Mygrant Glass is eliminating the need for paperwork for delivery verification, by equipping its drivers with mobile RFID interrogators that read passive EPC Gen 2 ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID tags on the products being delivered, and then forward that information to Apple iPads.

Should Kiva Customers Be Concerned that the Provider Was Taken Over by Amazon?

March 26, 2012

Storefront Backtalk

When Amazon announced its $775m cash deal to buy Kiva, a robot automation fulfillment center player, it put many of its existing retail clients in a bind. This includes current Kiva clients - Walgreens and Saks, among others - plus other recent (and possibly current) customers, such as Gap, Crate & Barrel, Staples, Dillard's, Toys 'R' Us and Office Depot.

Advanced Yard Management

March 23, 2012

PINC Solutions

The opportunity for real-time location systems (RTLS) in Yard Management.

Exceeding Expectations

March 23, 2012

PINC Solutions

An overlooked and critical operational area is the yard - that area between the warehouse and the transportation system.

Finding The KPIs For Yard Management

March 23, 2012

PINC Solutions

Increasing real-time visibility is key to achieving greater efficiencies in logistics management practices. As all goods often go through multiple yards throughout the lifecycle, any inefficiencies or errors in the yard are amplified as the effects propagate through the supply chain network.

Business & Technology Trends in Supply Chain & Distribution

March 23, 2012

Mike Kotecki, Sr. Vice President, Dematic

The Expanded Use of Voice

March 23, 2012

Jim Greenwell, President and CEO, Datria Systems, Inc.

Leveraging Mobile Technology for Supply Chain Effectiveness

March 23, 2012

Mark Wheeler, Director, Industry Solutions, Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Getting it Right with WMS

March 23, 2012

Diego Pantoja-Navajas, Founder & CEO, LogFire

All Warehouse Services

The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding warehousing and distribution systems and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies in warehouse management systems (WMS), automation, robotics, RFID and order fulfillment are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of warehousing and distribution services.