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C.H. Robinson's TMC Division Enters South American Trade

February 26, 2015

TMC, the division of C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. specializing in managed transportation management system (TMS) services, has expanded operations to São Paulo, Brazil.

CMA CGM Debuts Logistics Platform in Cameroon; Creates Inland Transport Arm

February 26, 2015

CMA CGM Group

The CMA CGM Group has inaugurated a new logistics platform at its 3CTC container terminal in Douala, Cameroon.

It's Time to Take a Second Look at Automation in Food & Beverage

February 26, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: The need for speed, along with margin pressures, is causing food and beverage distributors to look for ways to achieve greater efficiencies in the warehouse. The continued growth of the "long tail" that are slow movers combined with a scarcity of available labor and the complexity of route-stop sequencing makes automation a good option. But to justify investments you have to look beyond the labor savings alone. – Frank Jewell, Food and Beverage Industry Leader, Fortna Inc.

NOL Agrees to Sell APL Logistics to Kintetsu World Express

February 25, 2015

Neptune Orient Lines Limited

Neptune Orient Lines Limited has agreed to sell its logistics arm, APL Logistics Ltd., to Kintetsu World Express, Inc. for $1.2bn.

The World of Extreme Supply Chains

February 25, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Steve Geary, president of Supply Chain Visions, shares stories of "extreme" supply chains in Afghanistan – and tells how those strategies and lessons can be applied in the U.S.

SCI Logistics Expands With Office in Atlantic Canada

February 24, 2015

SCI Logistics

SCI Logistics, a Canadian-based third-party logistics provider, has expanded its coast-to-coast network with the opening of a specialized transportation center in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

XPO Logistics Acquires UX Specialized Logistics

February 24, 2015

XPO Logistics Inc.

XPO Logistics Inc., a freight brokerage and transportation services provider, has acquired UX Specialized Logistics, a North American provider of last-mile logistics services for retail chains and e-commerce companies.

In Retail Demand Planning, The Numbers Can Lie

February 23, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Retail demand planning is, to a great extent, a game of numbers. But the store that relies entirely on hard statistics is likely to be in for an unpleasant surprise.

Echo Global Logistics Acquires Xpress Solutions

February 19, 2015

Echo Global Logistics

Echo Global Logistics Inc. has acquired all of the assets of Xpress Solutions Inc.

CytoSport Muscles Up ROI

February 17, 2015

MercuryGate

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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.