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sensors

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Sensors: tuning into the supply chain

With its new generation of Internet of Things (IoT) sensors for supply chains, Pharox offers easy-to-manage systems that are scalable, transferrable and can fit into a standardized process. The supplier is responding to the need …

Urbantz

Software, Trends

Supply chain start-up in the spotlight: Urbantz

Urbantz was founded in Brussels, Belgium, by Jonathan Weber (photo), Michael Darchambeau and Melanie Applincourt in 2015. Their aim was to make the first- and last-mile delivery business sustainable in cities by improving efficiency, reducing …

Toyota

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Hard Brexit would disrupt production at Toyota

A ‘hard Brexit’ could likely cause car manufacturer Toyota to temporarily close its UK production site at Burnaston, said Marvin Cooke, managing director of the plant, when speaking to the BBC on 29 September. Over …

Chris Tyas

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Chris Tyas, Nestlé: “Soon we can expect more CEOs to come from supply chain”

Supply Chain Management is dead, according to a recent report by Harvard Business Review. But before everyone starts polishing up his or her CV, it’s anything but, retorts Chris Tyas, Senior Vice President Supply Chain, …

Coca-Cola

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Coca-Cola to acquire Costa Coffee

Coca-Cola is buying the British-owned Costa Coffee chain from Whitbread, the UK’s leading hotel, restaurant and coffee shop operator, for a sum of GBP3.9 billion (approx. €4.4 billion). The acquisition will be a significant extension …

Lenovo

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Lenovo launches complete end-to-end IT security solution to keep companies safer

Against the backdrop of an ever-increasing number of data breaches, with a record-breaking 2.6 billion incidences last year according to the latest research, companies need secure devices that protect sensitive data and guard against online …

blockchain

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The promise of blockchain

Blockchain holds great promise. It is predicted to result in faster, more transparent and more efficient supply chains that are possibly fairer and more sustainable too, so it’s not surprising that everyone is talking about …

DCbrain

Software, Trends

Supply chain start-up in the spotlight: DCbrain

DCbrain is a publisher of network optimization software for complex networks (including gas, water, electricity and heat as well as logistics) based on big data and artificial intelligence (AI). The team is headed up by …

DSV

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DSV acquires S&H to boost its multi-channel e-fulfilment capabilities

International third-party logistics service provider DSV A/S signed and closed a deal to acquired 100% of the shares in multi-channel fulfilment specialist S&H, on 4 September 2018. Based in the Netherlands and employing approximately 120 people …

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Supply Chain Movement issue 30 – Digital & Trends

Contents Supply Chain Movement 30 - 2018 Q3 Date of appearance: September 21st, 2018 6 | News & background Innovation is crucial to long-term survival. Few companies nowadays would deny that, but innovation doesn’t just happen by itself …

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