Siemens AG has agreed to sell its Siemens Logistics business to Vanderlande, a company owned by Toyota Industries Corporation. Vanderlande is a leading global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing, airports, and parcel sectors, and with that will be a strategic long-term owner for Siemens Logistics. The purchase price (enterprise value) is […]
The European Union is investigating Chinese online retailer Temu for potential violations of rules designed to prevent the sale of illegal products. This investigation, launched under the Digital Services Act (DSA), follows complaints from the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and its members regarding the platform’s practices, including its game-like reward systems and product recommendation algorithms, […]
The partnership between Shipium and ClearJet enhances supply chain efficiency by enabling businesses to achieve nationwide 2-day delivery at ground rates without changing carriers. By integrating ClearJet’s Super Carrier infrastructure, Shipium users gain access to advanced capabilities such as air zone skipping and final-mile carrier injections. This allows shippers to leverage their existing carrier accounts, […]
Harvard Business Review recently published an article, “To Build Resilience, CEOs Need to Become Supply-Chain Experts”. They noted the fact that companies whose leaders had supply chain experience took a more proactive approach to addressing potential supply-chain challenges, and in leveraging the supply-chain function to generate new business opportunities. In this article, we wanted to […]
In August, a federal judge ruled that Google had illegally maintained a monopoly in online search. The Department of Justice is considering breaking up Google to remedy its monopoly on the search market. Last Monday, September 9th, a second trial starts. Google has faced complaints about how it dominates the online advertising market. The concerns […]
Supply Chain & Logistics News (September 9th- 13th 2024) On Tuesday, the two presidential nominees for the 2024 United States presidential race faced off in a 90-minute debate. Among various topics, the candidates discussed trade, clean energy, and tariffs. Within the first 10 minutes of the debate, Trump responded to Harris’s announcement […]
The logistics landscape is constantly changing, and the debate between flexible and fixed warehouse automation is heating up. With the rise of e-commerce, omni-channel retail, and unpredictable consumer behavior, businesses face a pivotal choice: stick with rigid, fixed automation systems, or embrace the dynamic adaptability of flexible automation solutions, which can include autonomous mobile robots […]
