CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Kevin Scattergood, senior director of operations and contract logistics in the U.S. The Logistics Report. Top news and in-depth analysis on the world of logistics, from supply chain to transport and technology. Northeast for Switzerland-based Kuehne + Nagel International AG. Newsletter Sign-up.

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Bramasol

APRIL 11, 2022

During the past few years, supply chain challenges have surged to the front-of-mind for an increasingly wide number of people. Supply chain transformation was previously identified as one of the Five Key Trends to Watch in 2022 and, if anything, it has become even more crucial in the first few months of the new year.

SAP 83

SAP CFO Leadership Transportation 83

PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

Retail demand has risen sharply for items like home cleaning supplies and groceries, while dropping off in other product categories, leaving companies to adjust to these shifting purchasing patterns. International cargo transportation options have become reduced as well, further complicating the situation.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 25, 2023

Newsletter Sign-up The Logistics Report Top news and in-depth analysis on the world of logistics, from supply chain to transport and technology. Global trade volumes fell 9.5% Big cargo owners such as Amazon.com Inc. and Target Corp. West Coast.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

In the great digital shift, logistics firms are shifting, too. The ripple effects, of course, extend up and down the logistics and transportation chains, getting products where they need to go. The company’s Maersk Line has announced it will consolidate some of its logistics, air and ocean freight forwarding.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Pepperl+Fuchs will utilize o9's technology to establish "demand, supply and integrated business planning," the release says, and help access "real-time visibility across its end-to-end supply chain, to improve decision-making, and to reduce costs.". Also, the integrations will help to do away with various manual tasks.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Increasingly, it looks like the pandemic is exacerbating friction inherent in supply chains — namely, bottlenecks. As evidence, Steve Madden and Crocs commentary from earnings calls show that logistics hurdles slowed getting goods (in this case, footwear) to distribution centers and stores.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The key to Vytal’s success is that its packaging containers are imprinted with machine-readable QR codes, which allows Vytal to gather data on the product all along the supply chain. This allows Vytal to manage pull by partner restaurants and optimize logistics planning. That alone has prevented the use of more than 4.7

Transportation 100

Transportation Leverage Forecasting Planning 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

With more companies in the supply chain introducing initiatives to lower carbon emissions and lessen the negative environmental impact of global trade, autonomous vehicles have gained momentum as a technology that could help further propel environmentally-friendly operations. Cutting Costs.

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Transportation Manufacturing Technology Retail 56

PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2020

PayCargo Capital (PCC) is offering short term loans and credit lines to help its supply chain customers keep the cash flow going as the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt business as usual. . Transportation and cargo companies that do business with PayCargo in North America can apply for $25,000 to $2.5

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

Panic buying lasting weeks into the COVID-19 emergency strained inventories, left shelves bare and, at the macro level, has led to serious talk in the corridors of corporate and government power about reordering global B2B supply chains to avoid future systemic collapses. But that will not be the only major operational change.

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PYMNTS

MAY 25, 2020

For many businesses along the global supply chain, it may also mean introducing changes that will affect how trade is done well into the future, too. Shapeshifting Supply Chains. With many of these shifts potentially permanent, long-lasting effects on supply chain management strategies are inevitable.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

The Logistics Report. Top news and in-depth analysis on the world of logistics, from supply chain to transport and technology. Newsletter Sign-up. But the robotic device, known as Sparrow, is outfitted with suction cups and artificial intelligence software rather than the eyes and hands of human workers.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Walmart Canada has developed a blockchain-based network to facilitate logistics operations and payments, the company announced in a press release Thursday (Nov. Blockchain is enabling a material advance in our smart transportation network, with expedited payments, extensive cost savings and other benefits among our supply chain.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2019

Blockchain is gaining traction in supply chain management, as evidenced by a series of announcements over the past several days. As reported in Bitnews Today , in Italy, several retail firms and food manufacturers are getting behind projects that will help trace the food supply chain, with an eye on transparency.

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Transportation Healthcare Manufacturing Retail 62

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In the bid to make supply chains more efficient, to track goods from raw material to final delivery — and ensure streamlined progression along the last mile — machine learning and other advanced tech can play a pivotal role. Logistics hubs and warehouse management improves as a result. Direct To Consumer Gains Ground .

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2020

DBS Bank India is partnering with Transport Corporation of India Limited (TCIL), which works in supply chains and logistics services, to provide truck drivers with instant payments via an application programming interface (API) solution, according to a press release.

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Banking Accounts Payable Transportation Accounting 57

PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2020

To that end, American Airlines Group (and a number of peers) said last week that it has shifted some of its passenger jets – where, of course, passengers would have filled the space – and put them to work transporting cargo. The Asia routes are especially critical as Chinese supply chains re-open. The planes, Boeing Co.

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Transportation eCommerce Numbers Marketing 71

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The strengthening of roads, railways, airports, ports, mass transport, waterways and logistics infrastructure will help facilitate faster movement of people and goods across India by improving the connectivity and create a significant number of jobs for the youth in the country, thereby putting the country’s economy at the forefront.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Supply chain management has always presented a challenge for global corporates, with digitization and automation technology aiming to reduce friction and enhance visibility. Expectations today are so high that businesses are struggling to make use of that data, even as they progress in their supply chain digitization journeys.

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Invoicing Transportation B2B Technology 99

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Marine Transport International, or MTI, is said to have completed a successful pilot of a supply chain automation solution that runs on blockchain. We are confident that firms throughout the logistics industry will see a broad spectrum of benefits stemming from blockchain deployment.

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Transportation Technology Securities B2B 45

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

For example, wholesale auto sellers who used to deal mostly in person have pivoted — and largely stayed — with their new digital model, in turn bringing a surge of business to transportation providers like Manheim Logistics. “As So we saw an uptick in the number of new clients needing help with longer moves,” he added. The Repo Ripple.

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Transportation B2B Retail Technology 67

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Backers placed the spotlight on everything from B2B eCommerce, to supply chain optimization, to Banking-as-a-Service, but human resources and payroll landed in the top spot in this week's VC roundup. The $31 million in Series B funding for Stord will enable the logistics startup to support supply chain optimization for shippers.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 14, 2021

When it comes to global trade, supply chain disruptions could remain high until 2H 2022 amid renewed Covid-19 outbreaks around the world, China’s sustained zero-Covid policy, and demand and logistic volatility during the Lunar New Year, said Euler Hermes recently when releasing its Global Trade Report.

Transportation 52

Transportation Economics Investments Planning 52

PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2020

plan to launch a multi-year collaboration that they say will transform commerce by combining the transportation company’s logistics network with the power of cloud computing technology, the firms announced on Monday (May 18). FedEx Corp. and Microsoft Corp. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Transportation Manufacturing eCommerce Retail 59

PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

The coronavirus has turned entire industries on their heads, not least of all the shipping and logistics sector. Factory shutdowns and stay-at-home orders have disrupted manufacturing and production, with ramifications reverberating throughout global supply chains. Establishing Communication Lines.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 19, 2021

An uneven recovery, lingering threats from the pandemic, global supply chain disruptions and logistics bottlenecks, as well as rising concerns over inflation, are expected to restrain growth, according to HKTDC Director of Research Nicholas Kwan. Survey highlights. Survey highlights. More local exporters (87%, up 20.4

Economics 52

Economics Transportation Sales Marketing 52

PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2018

Samsung is reportedly looking into blockchain technology to manage its supply chain, reports in Bloomberg said on Monday (April 16). The technology conglomerate, which is the world’s largest smartphone and semiconductor maker, is exploring a blockchain-based ledger system to manage its international supply chain.

Transportation 55

Transportation Manufacturing Technology Planning 55

Bramasol

JUNE 30, 2023

Supply Chain Optimization : AI can optimize supply chain management by analyzing data from various sources, including suppliers, inventory systems, and logistics. It can predict demand, optimize inventory levels, streamline logistics routes, and identify potential bottlenecks or disruptions.

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SAP B2B Leverage Analyzing Data 78

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

big-box supermarket chains where consumers go to purchase a week or so worth of food items are not the norm. The food and grocery supply chains within India look a lot different, too, with local mom-and-pop Kirana stores facing a fragmented market to procure the items they need for their customers. Unlike the U.S.,

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B2C B2B eCommerce Transportation 84

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2020

a New York investment firm in the logistics sector, led a $500 million Series A preferred stock financing for Uber Freight, putting its value at $3.3 The cash will be used to grow its transportation logistics platform and speed products to equip shippers with technology to power their supply chains, the San Francisco-based company said.

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Investments Transportation Startups Technology 56

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

The latest IoT Tracker delves into new applications for IoT, as well as its limitations, with a focus on supply chains and security. Supply Chains and IoT. Supply chain participants, including buyers, suppliers and logistics service providers, are now able to integrate their back-end platforms directly with each other.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2020

Resilience360, incubated in DHL’s global Innovation Center , provides a continuous supply chain risk assessment and monitoring service. It’s now a stand-alone company, managed by holding company Rising Tide Digital and created by Columbia Capital to invest in disruptive supply chain technologies. .

Transportation 52

Transportation Investments Technology Risk Management 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

” This has implications for supply chains. Buyers, suppliers and logistics service providers are now able to directly integrate their back-end platforms with each other. There is, of course, the matter of security, an issue that PYMNTS touched on recently.

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Problem Solving Healthcare Transportation B2B 54

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

When Pitney Bowes , a major logistics service provider, revealed that it had fallen victim to a ransomware attack , it was only the latest case revealing the threat that cyberattacks not only pose to companies, but also to their business partner networks, suppliers and supply chains. In a statement Monday (Oct.

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Transportation Communication Compliance Forecasting 43

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Electronic invoicing and data capture company CloudTrade is rolling out a new solution designed for the logistics and freight industry, the company revealed this week. Any of these documents can be used to integrate key supply chain data for improved landed costs analysis and reporting analytics.”

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Invoicing Marketing Transportation Cost Analysis 60

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Two blockchain alliances have formed an alliance of their own to promote the use of blockchain in the global logistics and transport industry. 6) stated that the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA) and the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) are collaborating to develop solutions in supply chain financing and risk management.

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Transportation Education Risk Management Invoicing 43