HomeContact UsSDCE StaffMore from SDCE StaffRoambee Raises $15.2 Million to Help Shippers Monitor and Automate Their Supply ChainRoambee has experienced 100% year-over-year growth and this new round of funding will be used to expand its operations and accelerate sales globally.Lubrizol Releases First TPU Powder Grade for HP Multi Jet Fusion Powder-Based 3D Printing TechnologyThe release of ESTANE 3D TPU M95A will allow Lubrizol customers to effectively target a variety of commercial TPU applications with an advanced additive manufacturing technology.State of Manufacturers' Report Finds Automation Trend Will ContinueIn Winshuttle's State of Manufacturers' Report, research found that the automation trend will continue in order to maintain consumer demand.Healthcare Supply Chain Management Market Will Reach $4.10 Billion by 2027In 2018, the market accounted for $1.71 billion, largely driven by the emergence of cloud based solutions, growing adoption of mobile based solutions and rising requirement for reduction in operating costs.Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Supply Chain is Expected to GrowA study, Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Supply Chain Market 2019, showcased current AI in supply chain market size, drivers, trends, opportunities, challenges and other segments.Blujay Solutions partners with project44 to provide advanced technology for logistics service providersThis alliance will be instrumental in empowering companies to optimize their supply chains for the future across multiple industries and verticals in North America and Europe.Report finds that 80% of blockchain initiatives will remain in pilot stage through 2022Early blockchain pilots for supply chain pursued technology-oriented models have been successful in other sectors, however, successful use cases for supply chains require a different approach.New innovation incubator C.H. Robinson labs drives supply chain technology solutionsC.H. Robinson has introduced C.H. Robinson Labs, an innovation incubator where the next big ideas in logistics and supply chain are created, tested and scaled to drive smarter solutions for C.H. Robinson’s customers and carriers.Brenntag renews SmartDrive partnership with multi-year contractSince first deploying the SmartDrive program in 2014, Brenntag has seen significant improvements across numerous leading safety indicators.Mark-It Express Logistics acquires Spiriting Trucking CompanyRobert Denton, president of Spirit, will continue to lead the company under the new acquisition.Report finds that warehousing market will grow at CAGR of 3% over the next five yearsE-commerce has largely driven the need for warehouse space as companies expand their spaces to be closer to the consumer.Global supply chain management software to reach $9.56 billion by 2024The supply chain management software market will grow at a CAGR of 11% over the next five years.GlobalTranz builds on growth with acquisition of CerasisGlobalTranz has acquired Cerasis, making it the company's 11th acquisition in the last three years.Guidelines for Expert ColumnistsFLEXcon chooses LeanCor Supply Chain Group as its provider of logistics engineering, transportation management solutionsLeanCor will engineer and manage FLEXcon's North American transportation network, providing a dedicated team of logisticians at its Florence, KY-based Logistics Control Center, an on-site transportation manager, and world-class system connectivity.Phase 1 of trade deal signed, China agrees to buy $200 billion worth of US productsDonald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping have signed Phase 1 of a trade deal between the two countries.Transplace acquires LanehubTransplace's and Lanehub's customers will benefit from the acquisition as it gives them access to transportation technology and strategic management through the resources of the newly-combined organization.FedEx will deliver for Amazon once againAmazon is once again allowing sellers to use FedEx's ground deliveryGlobal warehousing market poised to grow at a CAGR 5% over next four yearsRise in automation and implementation of smart warehousing solutions are likely to drive the public warehousing market growth during the forecast period.IBM Sterling's open ecosystem will accelerate retailers' growth and digital transformation initiativesIBM Sterling™ Supply Chain platform will help quickly solve returns, omnichannel and logistics channels to improve customer experience.Research aims to redefine the role of government actions on autonomous truck testingThe American Transportation Research Institute released a new study that proposes a framework by which autonomous truck standards could be developed.Dematic expands micro-fulfillment application for retailDematic has expended the Dematic Micro-Fulfillment solution for general merchandise and apparel industries in order to help retailers address rising consumer demand for rapid e-commerce order fulfillment and delivery.Locus Robotics and HighJump partner to drive efficiency in global retail and 3PL companiesLocus Robotics has partnered with HighJump to facilitate the development of integration tools that will allow for faster, seamless implementations to improve productivity and efficiency for shared retail and third-party logistics customers.Carriers pledge to not ship on the ArcticMajor shippers and carriers have pledged to not use Arctic shipping routes.
