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GXO Adds Innovative End-to-End Supply Chain Software Solutions to GXO Direct Network in U.S.

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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This strengthens our position as a shared warehousing leader as we expand GXO Direct globally.”

Key Points: 
  • This strengthens our position as a shared warehousing leader as we expand GXO Direct globally.”
    GXO Direct is an innovative, flexible, cost-effective solution that provides expertise, technology, capacity and resources on demand.
  • To meet their needs, we are deploying Blue Yonder’s SaaS-based supply chain execution solutions.
  • In March, GXO launched GXO Direct in the U.K. with plans to expand across Europe.
  • To learn more about how GXO and Blue Yonder are helping customers achieve logistics at full potential, please watch this short video .

Scheduling Standards Consortium Achieves Landmark Milestone: API Standards Published

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scheduling Standards Consortium (SSC) today announced the achievement of a landmark milestone — the publication of its Technical Standard for developing scheduling application programming interface (API) for transportation management systems (TMS). Now accessible on the open source community, GitHub, the Technical Standard will bring more cohesion and resiliency to the movement of goods, making it easier to book and manage appointments, optimize processes for carriers, shippers and receivers, and drive operational efficiencies for the industry at large.

Key Points: 
  • The SSC was formed in December 2022 to establish the industry's first formal set of scheduling API standards.
  • Innovator Badge: This badge is awarded to companies that actively support or contribute to the creation of the scheduling API standards or the SSC itself.
  • The SSC's badging program will provide clarity and transparency within the industry, helping businesses choose partners that are actively advancing scheduling standards.
  • It will also promote collaboration and innovation among industry players, driving further progress in the development and implementation of API standards.

ProvisionAI Presents at CSCMP One Year Later --How Kimberly-Clark Continues Saving Transportation and Distribution Dollars with Freight Leveling

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProvisionAI, the only provider of a patented optimized replenishment transportation scheduling solution, is presenting at CSCMP how Kimberly-Clark saves transportation and distribution dollars by leveling freight loads.

Key Points: 
  • FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProvisionAI, the only provider of a patented optimized replenishment transportation scheduling solution, is presenting at CSCMP how Kimberly-Clark saves transportation and distribution dollars by leveling freight loads.
  • “One year after being nominated for Supply Chain Innovation of the Year and even in the current freight environment, Kimberly-Clark is still experiencing transportation and distribution center savings through freight leveling,” says Tom Moore, Founder and CEO of ProvisionAI.
  • “Kimberly-Clark’s embrace of LevelLoad’s innovative approach to smoothing deployment with deployment planning, transportation scheduling, and autonomous execution yield improved costs and fulfillment rates.
  • You can book a time here if you’d like to meet with Tom and ProvisionAI while at the conference.

Coupa Appoints Mark Morgan as Chief Commercial Officer

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Coupa, the leader in Business Spend Management (BSM), today announced that Mark Morgan will join the company as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Morgan has more than two decades of executive and sales leadership experience, including time as interim CEO at Blue Yonder / JDA Software. He will join Coupa in early October.

Key Points: 
  • SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Coupa, the leader in Business Spend Management (BSM), today announced that Mark Morgan will join the company as its new Chief Commercial Officer.
  • Morgan has more than two decades of executive and sales leadership experience, including time as interim CEO at Blue Yonder / JDA Software.
  • "Mark's impressive track record and deep understanding of the technology industry makes him an invaluable addition to the Coupa community.
  • Morgan succeeds long-time Coupa executive Rob Glenn, who drove Coupa's global go-to-market success as a public company for nearly ten years.

ketteQ Appoints Supply Chain Industry Veterans Erik Olson and Shawn Lane to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ketteQ, a leading provider of supply chain planning and optimization solutions that empower companies around the world to achieve break-through levels of supply chain operating and financial performance, today announced the appointment of two veteran supply chain industry and business leaders to its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ketteQ, a leading provider of supply chain planning and optimization solutions that empower companies around the world to achieve break-through levels of supply chain operating and financial performance, today announced the appointment of two veteran supply chain industry and business leaders to its Board of Directors.
  • "I'm thrilled to welcome Shawn and Erik to our Board of Directors," said Mike Landry, ketteQ CEO.
  • Erik Olson: With over 30 years of experience in supply chain operations, Olson brings an impressive track record of business growth and transformation to the ketteQ team.
  • His work leading Accenture's $2B North American Supply Chain Practice across 19 industry segments has made him a respected figure in the supply chain industry.

Jacksons Food Stores Selects Blue Yonder to Digitally Transforms Space Management Capabilities

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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That’s why Jacksons Food Stores (Jacksons), a convenience food store chain, has selected to digitally transform its space management capabilities with Blue Yonder ’s category management SaaS solution.

Key Points: 
  • That’s why Jacksons Food Stores (Jacksons), a convenience food store chain, has selected to digitally transform its space management capabilities with Blue Yonder ’s category management SaaS solution.
  • The company was looking to automate and improve its category management capabilities from manual processes, so it turned to the industry leader in category management, Blue Yonder.
  • Once implemented Blue Yonder’s solution will allow Jacksons to:
    Operate a modern, structured category management process, allowing Jacksons to move from strategy to execution much quicker leveraging advanced analytics capabilities.
  • Blue Yonder’s category management solution will allow Jacksons to optimize layouts across stores, increasing space productivity and reducing out-of-stocks – all to increase customer satisfaction.

Bata Selects Blue Yonder to Revolutionize Merchandising and Replenishment Planning

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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To achieve accurate product placement, Bata , a leading footwear brand, has chosen to digitally transform its merchandising and replenishment planning with Blue Yonder , a leading supply chain solutions provider.

Key Points: 
  • To achieve accurate product placement, Bata , a leading footwear brand, has chosen to digitally transform its merchandising and replenishment planning with Blue Yonder , a leading supply chain solutions provider.
  • Bata was struggling with how to best allocate its products whether in its individual stores or commerce channels, so it turned to Blue Yonder.
  • Blue Yonder’s Allocation & Replenishment solution will empower Bata to manage merchandising strategies, inventory plans and distributions end-to-end.
  • Our Blue Yonder solution will allow them to truly transform how they allocate and replenish merchandise to meet their consumer needs,” said Vince Beacom, senior vice president, Retail, Blue Yonder.

Autonomous Yard Trucks to Grow at a CAGR of 52.7% to 2030 as Supply Chain Digitalization Attentions Turn to the Warehouse Yard

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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LONDON, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bringing yards up to speed with warehouse and transport digitalization is driving the adoption of established supply chain technologies to help track, allocate, and optimize assets in the yard. According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, the installed base of Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled cameras in the yard will reach 11.2 million globally by 2030, and the uptake of autonomous yard trucks will rise significantly at a global CAGR of 52.7% from 2022 to 2030.

Key Points: 
  • Blue Yonder , Körber , and FourKites are adding YMSs to their extensive software portfolio, joining more focused yard solution vendors such as Kaleris and C3 Solutions .
  • Autonomous and teleoperated yard trucks remain nascent, but recent investment rounds, partnerships, and successful proof-of-concept (POC) projects indicate an interest and use case for the technology.
  • Advanced computing power helps to process data from camera feeds, identify trailers and equipment, and guide autonomous vehicles safely.
  • This report is part of the company's Supply Chain Management and Logistics research service, which includes research, data, and ABI Insights.

Autonomous Yard Trucks to Grow at a CAGR of 52.7% to 2030 as Supply Chain Digitalization Attentions Turn to the Warehouse Yard

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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LONDON, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bringing yards up to speed with warehouse and transport digitalization is driving the adoption of established supply chain technologies to help track, allocate, and optimize assets in the yard. According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, the installed base of Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled cameras in the yard will reach 11.2 million globally by 2030, and the uptake of autonomous yard trucks will rise significantly at a global CAGR of 52.7% from 2022 to 2030.

Key Points: 
  • Blue Yonder , Körber , and FourKites are adding YMSs to their extensive software portfolio, joining more focused yard solution vendors such as Kaleris and C3 Solutions .
  • Autonomous and teleoperated yard trucks remain nascent, but recent investment rounds, partnerships, and successful proof-of-concept (POC) projects indicate an interest and use case for the technology.
  • Advanced computing power helps to process data from camera feeds, identify trailers and equipment, and guide autonomous vehicles safely.
  • This report is part of the company's Supply Chain Management and Logistics research service, which includes research, data, and ABI Insights.

Open Sky Group Recognized as a Blue Yonder Advanced Accredited WMS Partner

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Open Sky Group, global specialists in Blue Yonder supply chain execution solutions, has been awarded Blue Yonder's highest partner accreditation for Warehouse Management System (WMS).

Key Points: 
  • Open Sky Group, a global leader in supply chain execution solutions, has been recognized as a Blue Yonder Advanced Accredited WMS Partner, solidifying its expertise in Warehouse Management System (WMS) implementations.
  • RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Open Sky Group , global specialists in Blue Yonder supply chain execution solutions, has been awarded Blue Yonder's highest partner accreditation for Warehouse Management System (WMS).
  • "To be named as a Blue Yonder Advanced Accredited Partner is a rare honor and a high assurance to our clients that they can expect the very best practices and support in any WMS implementation we perform on their behalf"- Open Sky Group CEO, Chad Kramlich
    As a Blue Yonder Advanced Accredited Partner, Open Sky Group offers clients exemplary knowledge in supply chain operations and WMS implementations along with proprietary applications and tools that are available.
  • In addition, Open Sky Group is also an accredited Blue Yonder TMS partner.