Closing the gender gap by Will Green, posted on Supply Management Two pieces of research highlight a conflict at the heart of the procurement and supply chain profession. On the one hand, researchers at AT Kearney are predicting the “rise of the female buyer”, while on the other, a study by SCM World revealed that…
InfoFuse and 3Gtms Announce Partnership, posted on SYS-CON Media InfoFuse and 3Gtms announced a partnership between the two corporations. InfoFuse is a global provider of a broad range of best in class supply chain and logistics services and solutions. 3Gtms is a developer of innovative next generation transportation software for shippers, brokers and LSPs. [Read…
QuantiSense Releases Supply Chain & Logistics Analytics Application, posted on PRWeb QuantiSense, Inc., a leading provider of retail business intelligence and retail analytics software & services, today announced the release of the QuantiSense Supply Chain & Logistics analytics application. With QuantiSense software, retailers can now analyze and track the flow of merchandise from manufacturer to…
DESCARTES buys IMPATEX FREIGHT SOFTWARE and COMPUDATA, posted on 4-Traders A Waterloo, Ontario-based logistics software provider, Descartes Systems Group has announced that it has bought 2 European companies. The firms are United Kingdom-based Impatex Freight Software Limited, a freight forwarding firm, and Compudata, a supply chain integration provider in Switzerland. Descartes acquired Impatex with an…
Vision 2014: Rethinking your supply chain for the new year by Carolyn Gruske, posted on MM&D If your resolution is to make your operations more efficient and effective, let MM&D help you achieve that goal. We conducted a virtual roundtable to collect some of the best advice from experts on how to streamline operations and…
Descartes Acquires Compudata, posted on The Wall Street Transcript Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, acquired Compudata, a leading provider of B2B supply chain integration and e-invoicing solutions in Switzerland. Compudata’s network (B2BNet) serves a diverse community of trading partners, helping them connect, collaborate and seamlessly exchange…
Survey shows supply chain disconnect, posted on SHD Logistics Hitachi Consulting has released new research analysing the current attitudes of supply chain executives and managers. The survey, which made some concerning discoveries, revealed that 80% of supply chain managers do not see their supply chain as an enabler of business strategies within their organisation.[Read More…]…
Northrop taps new VP, corporate contracts, pricing, supply chain, written by Mark Hoover Northrop Grumman has named Harry Q.H. Lee II vice president of corporate contracts, pricing and supply chain, where he have responsibility for the company’s risk review process and development of companywide contracts and pricing policy, direction and training. In his new role,…