This week, McLane announced the appointment of the company’s new CEO, while ClearMetal welcomed three executive advisors to its board. Here’s more from the supply chain space for you.
Tony Frankenberger Becomes New President and CEO of McLane
Supply chain services company, McLaneOpens a new window , announced the appointment of Tony Frankenberger as the new president and chief executive officer succeeding Grady Rosier effective August 28, 2020. Frankenberger will take up his leadership responsibilities while retaining his previous duties as the president of McLane Grocery.
Former Amazon Head of Logistics Joins ClearMetal
Continuous delivery experience company, ClearMetalOpens a new window , announced the joining of Ed Feitzinger to its Board along with two new executive advisors, Tom Linton and Walter Charles III. Before this, Feitzinger was the vice president of global logistics at Amazon while Linton was the chief supply chain officer at Flex. Charles, on the other hand, was the senior vice president and chief procurement officer at Allergan.
Conexiom Bags $40M for Strategic Growth
Sales order and invoice automation solutions provider, ConexiomOpens a new window , announced that it has received a$40M investment from ICONIQ Capital. Conexiom is a SaaS platform that provides sales order automation solutions to eliminate manual order processing and enhance the customer experience.
RTS Joins Hands With Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services
African Cargo Operator, Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has partnered with RTSOpens a new window on Cargo Revenue Management (Velocity) and Pricing (AcceleRate) Solutions. With this partnership, RTF will expand to Africa, enhancing network-wide profitability.
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XPO Logistics Unveils New XPO Connect Capabilities
Supply chain solutions provider, XPO LogisticsOpens a new window , has added last-mile capabilities to its CPO Connect digital freight platform. The new capabilities include e-signatures, enhanced inventory tracking precision, and contactless delivery capability.
60% Logistics Companies Will Use Data and AI to Ship Goods Ahead of Purchase Orders: Ericsson Survey
EricssonOpens a new window surveyed around 2000 logistic professionals and people in decision-making roles to take a closer look at the future of logistics. The study revealed that almost 60% of companies plan to use AI and data to deliver goods ahead of purchase. Seven out of ten decision-makers said that businesses will need to be a part of a broader logistics industry information-sharing system.
4 Million Industrial Robots Will Work in Factories by 2022: IFR Report
A reportOpens a new window by the International Federation of Robotics highlights that a fleet of 4 million industrial robots could be working in factories across the globe by 2022. The report highlights that robots are driving demand for skilled workers and education systems should adjust themselves effectively to the demand.
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