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Modern supply chain management requires new planning approach

Bart

By Bart De Muynck

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

The traditional image of a supply “chain,” a linear progression of links, is no longer adequate in today’s dynamic omnichannel world. The digital age has transformed commerce, creating a complex web of interconnected processes, channels and customer interactions. To thrive in this environment, supply chains need a new approach: unified planning.

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Logility to acquire supply chain network design provider Starboard

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Logility, an Atlanta-based supply chain management software-as-a-service platform, on Tuesday announced it has agreed to acquire Starboard Solutions Corp., a provider of a computer program that creates a digital twin of the customer’s physical supply chain.

According to its website, Traverse City, Michigan-based Starboard provides its digital twinning software platform to companies such as Deloitte, Porsche and JLL. Now, the tech will be adopted by Logility clients such as Kraft Heinz, Big Lots...

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Career Tracks: COO, CTO and CMO

Ingrid Uppelschoten Snelderwaard will begin her new role as the Svitzer A/S global chief operating officer on Dec. 1.

She currently is the global head of equipment and a VP at Maersk. She will replace Leonardo Sonzio, who will be moving on to become Maersk’s head of fleet operations, Svitzer said.

She will report to CEO Kasper Friis Nilaus, who said, “Today, innovative thinking and a digital mindset is crucial to succeed as a global towage operator and this is precisely what Ingrid stands for.”

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Logistics Technology Update: Building an IT continuity plan

The COVID-19 pandemic has proved once again that disaster can strike without warning. As staff at companies around the globe were suddenly unable to work in their offices, many found it almost impossible to function properly in remote settings, where they had poor or no access to their information infrastructure.

Mike Tegtmeyer, Chicago-based AIT Worldwide Logistics’ vice president of infrastructure and security, urges logistics companies to adopt a robust continuity plan to prepare for the next...

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Career Tracks: First female Railway Association of Canada chair

Fiona Murray, vice president of public and government affairs for CN, has been appointed chair of the board of the Railway Association of Canada (RAC).

Murray is the first female board chair in the RAC’s 103-year history.

“Fiona is a very effective and strong leader as well as an extremely capable railroader,” said CN President and CEO JJ Ruest. “I’ve worked directly with Fiona for over 20 years, and her dedication and commitment to anything she gets involved with has been an incredible asset for...

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