Venture capital funding on track for a “constrained” 2024 International investors are being careful with their money, Crunchbase forecast says February 14, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments International investors are being careful with their money, Crunchbase forecast saysRead More
BlueGrace opens first Mexican logistics center Facility supports U.S. nearshoring strategies as Mexico passes Canada, becoming nation’s largest trade partner February 13, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Facility supports U.S. nearshoring strategies as Mexico passes Canada, becoming nation’s largest trade partnerRead More
Accenture to buy sourcing and procurement firm Insight Sourcing Acquisition will bring 220 sourcing consultants, 40 technology procurement tools to Accenture’s Supply Chain & Operations unit February 13, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Acquisition will bring 220 sourcing consultants, 40 technology procurement tools to Accenture’s Supply Chain & Operations unitRead More
Logistics executives look beyond China for new production sites 40% of respondents expect their businesses to be less reliant on China in five years, Agility survey shows February 12, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments 40% of respondents expect their businesses to be less reliant on China in five years, Agility survey showsRead More
2023 North America robot orders down 30% over record 2022 Sales return to typical levels, as some buyers showed “over purchasing” during supply chain concerns last year, A3 says February 12, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Sales return to typical levels, as some buyers showed “over purchasing” during supply chain concerns last year, A3 saysRead More
NRF: January retail sales dipped just slightly from peak December Report shows consumer spending rose “significantly” year over year, fueled by growing employment and wages February 12, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Report shows consumer spending rose “significantly” year over year, fueled by growing employment and wagesRead More
Starship plans further expansion of home-delivery bots with $90 million in new funding Company sees success with autonomous buggies that haul take-out food and groceries on sidewalks, campuses February 12, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Company sees success with autonomous buggies that haul take-out food and groceries on sidewalks, campusesRead More
Armada acquires ATEC Systems in expansion to food and restaurant logistics Pittsburgh 3PL says move will diversify and strengthen its supply chain solutions portfolio February 9, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Pittsburgh 3PL says move will diversify and strengthen its supply chain solutions portfolioRead More
Inbound cargo at U.S. container ports rose in December despite Red Sea violence Global freight flows adjusting to volatility and uncertainty caused by Suez Canal chaos, NRF and Hacket say February 9, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Global freight flows adjusting to volatility and uncertainty caused by Suez Canal chaos, NRF and Hacket sayRead More
Blue Yonder says flexis AG acquisition adds capabilities in product personalization German software firm brings customer list in automotive and OEM sectors February 9, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments German software firm brings customer list in automotive and OEM sectorsRead More