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CommerceHub to Acquire Retail Technology Provider Mercent

January 14, 2015

CommerceHub, provider of a software platform for electronic commerce, is acquiring Mercent, a Seattle, Wash.-based vendor of retail technology.

Epicor Acquires ShopVisible; Partners on Electronic Payment

January 13, 2015

Epicor Software Corp.

Epicor Software Corp. has completed its acquisition of ShopVisible LLC, a provider of cloud-based software for retail order management and digital commerce.

What Will We Do With All That Electronic Waste?

January 9, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Electronic waste is threatening to overwhelm our landfills.

Almost 60 Percent of Industrial Manufacturers Use Some Robotics Technology, Report Says

January 8, 2015

Industry Today

A group of workers is poised to dominate industry, according to a report released by PricewaterhouseCoopers and The Manufacturing Institute. They are tireless and silent, and yet, incredibly disruptive.

End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility: Dream or Reality?

January 8, 2015

Sagar Nadgouda, Service Logistics Manager, Nimble Storage, Inc.

Descartes Acquires U.K.'s Pentant, E-customs

December 29, 2014

Descartes Systems Group

Descartes Systems Group has announced two recent acquisitions of companies based in the U.K. Pentant Limited is a community system provider, offering customs connectivity and import and export inventory control for ocean, truck and air cargo.

UTi Worldwide Teams With Changjiu Logistics in China

December 23, 2014

UTi Worldwide Inc.

UTi Worldwide Inc., a global provider of supply-chain services, has entered into a strategic partnership with Beijing Changjiu Logistics Co., Ltd., to serve the logistics requirements of original equipment manufacturers and suppliers in China's automotive market.

C.H. Robinson Reaches Agreement to Acquire Freightquote.com

December 22, 2014

C.H. Robinson

C.H. Robinson has reached agreement to acquire Freightquote.com, Inc. for $365m in cash.

Livingston International Debuts Cross-Border Trade App

December 19, 2014

Livingston International

Livingston International has introduced an International Tracker app for truck drivers delivering commercial shipments across the Canada-U.S. border.

Transplace Expands Operations in Canada

December 19, 2014

Transplace

Transplace, a provider of transportation-management services and technology, has expanded its presence in Canada.

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.