Accenture acquires German engineering firm to build digitalization abilities
Deal to buy Umlaut is company’s 23rd acquisition since 2017 in pursuit of “Industry X” growth.
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The Logistics Matters podcast: Johnathan Foster of Proxima on disruptions from Suez Canal shutdown | Season 2 Episode 133
What will the overall impacts of the Suez Canal blockage be to the movement of goods?; microfulfillment can create greener last miles; finding drivers to meet post-pandemic demand.
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Developing a greener last mile
Use of local microfulfillment centers (MFCs) can reduce carbon footprint, traffic congestion caused by last-mile delivery, study shows.
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CNH teams with Accenture and Microsoft on connected industrial vehicles
Network of data hubs will support digital services such as predictive maintenance, fleet management, green transportation.
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The Logistics Matters podcast: Gillan Hawkes of 6 River Systems on robotics for distribution | Season 1 Episode 27
Gillan Hawkes, VP of product management and analytics at 6 River Systems, tells how autonomous mobile robots help distributors meet surging demand. Also: a huge spike in logistics growth; retailers rely on e-marketplaces to handle their online sales.
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Online marketplaces seize growing revenue share during pandemic e-commerce boom
Retailers look to return online sales to their own websites, Geodis and Accenture survey shows.
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Accenture acquires Myrtle Consulting Group to beef up manufacturing and supply chain arm
Move will focus on freeing “untapped value” in production sites and distribution centers, Accenture says.
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