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WWL Opens Vehicle Processing Center at Tianjin FTZ

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global carrier of roll-on/roll-off cargoes and provider of logistics services, has opened a third vehicle processing center (VPC) in China.

Barcoding Inc. Partners With B2M Solutions for Data Analytic

Barcoding Inc. has entered into a partnership with B2M Solutions to provide data analytics tools.

Barcoding, Inc. Launches Supply-Chain Architecture Practice

Barcoding Inc. has launched Supply Chain Architecture by Barcoding, a dedicated practice for the identification, formulation and management of "perfect order" fulfillment processes.

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CEVA Logistics Opens New SE Asia Headquarters in Singapore

CEVA Logistics has opened a new Southeast Asia headquarters at West Hub, its largest facility in Singapore.

The Next Evolution of Warehouse Software Is Changing the Game

Analyst Insight: From humble beginnings at the machine control layer, warehouse systems have matured and expanded to allow visibility and control over what is happening at the machine, parcel, associate and order/wave level. When combined with data from wearables and other Internet of Things technologies, warehouse control software will drive new opportunities for distribution efficiency. – Nikko Pianetto, Group Vice President, Integrated Technology Solutions, Fortna Inc.

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What's Your Strategy for Speed in Distribution?

Analyst Insight: Speed is a game-changer. Leaders are enabling faster fulfillment and reaping real bottom line and competitive advantage benefits. The key is balancing potential revenue gain or service level improvement against the investment and operating costs required to deliver on the promise. Choosing the right strategy depends on understanding the impacts, not just within the distribution center, but across the entire organization. – Helgi Thor Leja, Industrial Distribution Leader, Fortna Inc.

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Panasonic Develops New Version of Toughbook Mobile Computer

Panasonic has developed the Toughbook 54, the latest in its series of light, semi-rugged laptops.

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Janam Partners With One Shop Wireless for 'Mobility in a Box'

Janam Technologies LLC, a provider of rugged mobile computers for scanning barcodes and communicating wirelessly, has entered into a partnership with T-Mobile distributor One Shop Witness.

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Hype Peaks for the Internet of Things - But It's Here to Stay

Analyst Insight: The Internet of Things is really three interrelated phenomena. As a technology phenomenon and as an application phenomenon, IoT has been steadily evolving for several decades. It is the recent surge of IoT as a marketing phenomenon that is driving all the attention and excitement at this time. That attention thereby drives investments, accelerating the development and adoption of IoT technology and its applications. – Bill McBeath, Chief Research Officer, ChainLink Research

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Waking Up From the West Coast Port Nightmare: Where Do We Go From Here?

Assuming that the rank and file of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) ratifies the new five-year contract negotiated with terminal operators, West Coast ports can finally focus on getting container-handling operations back to normal. So is everyone happy?

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enVista Teams With Modality Solutions for Cold-Chain Management

enVista, the supply-chain consulting and information-technology services firm, is partnering with Modality Solutions, which integrates cold-chain management systems for highly regulated industries.

Supply Chain Is the Critical Link for Omnichannel Retail

Analyst Insight: The retail cut of the 2014 SCM World CSCO Study reaffirms that for most companies omnichannel is a major retail supply chain disruptor and that, for a few, progress has been made. Fulfillment changes have been driven by a desire for greater speed and agility. Battle lines are drawn between online and bricks-and-mortar supply chains. As omnichannel leaders look to move from walk to run, retail’s best weapon is harnessing demand data to make smart trade-offs. – Matt Davis, SVP Research at SCM World

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