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What Supply Chain Managers Should Know About Channel Data Management

Gaining deep visibility into sales channels and a timely understanding of every detail about product shipments is essential to modern businesses. Granular knowledge – about what items were sold, who sold them, who bought them, where they are now, and whether they’re being returned – gives manufacturers an edge in optimizing the final mile of the supply chain. That information is known as channel data, and the tools used to gather and manage that data are known as channel data management systems, or CDM.

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C.H. Robinson Opens New Office in Germany

C.H. Robinson has opened a new road transportation office in Hamburg, Germany.

Managers Adopt Location-Enabled Systems to Track Assets

Enterprises are increasingly adopting asset-management systems that record location data from more vantage points, and with greater precision, to be analyzed and visualized, says Randy Rhodes, a Gartner analyst.

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Should You Close the Warehouse and Keep Inventory in Your Stores?

A hot topic among retailers, customers and logistics professionals alike for years, omnichannel fulfillment is finally here. Whether shopping in person, buying online and picking up in store, or having merchandise sent directly to them, customers expect access to the same inventory.

IAG Cargo Joins Up with IFLN Logistics Network

The logistics network IFLN has become a preferred global forwarder partner to IAG Cargo.

Orchestro Releases Platform for Omnichannel Promotion Management

Orchestro Inc., a vendor of demand-analytics software, has released its Tango Cues platform.

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Wave Shipping Debuts as Agency in Singapore, Australia

Wave Shipping, a new shipping agency, has begun operations with offices in Australia and its Singapore headquarters.

Kewill Issues Cloud-Based TMS Platform for Mid-Sized LSPs

Kewill has made available its transportation-management system platform known as MOVE on the Cloud, for mid-sized and expanding logistics service providers.

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Key to Multichannel Success Is Automation - and the Know-how to Use It

Automation may be the single most important issue for distributors across the country as they tackle the escalating costs associated with multichannel distribution.

Like It or Not, Retailers Must Cope With a Higher Minimum Wage

Here's a bit of advice for big-box retailers who fear a rise in the minimum wage: Get used to it.

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Yusen Logistics UK Launches Trans-Atlantic Export LCL Service

Yusen Logistics (UK) Ltd. has announced a new range of trans-Atlantic services, providing complete North American coverage.

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Vascor Completes Deal to Acquire Commonwealth Express

Vascor Ltd., a global provider of automotive logistics services, has acquired Commonwealth Express, Ltd., a U.S.-based specialist in asset-based transportation and brokerage.

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