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> SEALED DEALS
> M&A
• Furniture manufacturer Uttermost improved billing accuracy and operational efficiency by integrating with Shiplify, an accessorial revenue identifier.
• Through a partnership with ITS Logistics, Ghent, a manufacturer of visual communication display products, replaced traditional LTL shipping with a streamlined distribution model to minimize handling, decrease transit times, and elevate the overall customer experience. • Roche selected Tecsys’ Elite for laboratory inventory management. The solution will move Roche toward automated demand capture, real-time visibility, and smarter supply chain management.
n DHL Group acquired CRYOPDP, a specialty courier focused on clinical trials, biopharma, and cell and gene therapies. The partnership strengthens supply chain service offerings for the global life sciences and healthcare sector. n The Kenan Advantage Group acquired MC Tank, a diversified transportation company specializing in the delivery of liquid bulk chemicals in tankers and ISO containers. n NTG Ebrex UK Ltd acquired EDS Worldwide Limited and Rolls Freight Limited to elevate its services in the British and Irish markets. n FitzMark , a transportation management solutions provider, purchased High Point Logistics and PENTONIX Freight Corporation , adding to its capabilities in refrigerated, LTL, and managed transportation.
• Riceland Foods , a U.S. rice miller and marketer, partnered with ODW Logistics to optimize supply chain operations and expand into the Memphis market.
• Flat River Group , an end-to-end ecommerce distributor, implemented John Galt Solutions’ Atlas Planning Platform to incorporate Amazon point-of-sale data into the planning process, and leverage advanced analytics and automation to enhance demand planning, visibility, and inventory alignment.
• Magid Glove & Safety Manufacturing Company , a personal protection equipment manufacturer and distributor, selected FORTNA to retrofit its Romeoville, Illinois, distribution center with a warehouse- ready, high-density AutoStore solution.
• De’Longhi , which manufactures home appliances, designated Encompass Supply Chain Solutions as its main parts supply manager and authorized reseller in North America.
• Instinct Pet Food , a provider of raw, natural pet nutrition for dogs and cats, entered a strategic partnership with Demand Chain AI to enhance its sales and operations planning capabilities.
• The CMA CGM Group and Mistral AI , a generative artificial intelligence company, entered a five-year strategic partnership. Working in collaboration with CMA CGM’s in-house team, Mistral AI will deploy and scale AI solutions across shipping and logistics operations.
> MILESTONES
n C.H. Robinson performed more than 3 million shipping tasks with its fleet of generative AI agents— proprietary tech tools the global logistics provider has built to automate steps across the lifecycle of a shipment and reduce customers’ speed-to-market from hours to seconds.
• Schlüter-Systems KG, a tile and natural stone installation company based in Iserlohn, Germany, is streamlining shipping processes with the International Shipping System from EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group). The multi-carrier management solution processes approximately 800 orders daily, ensuring scalable and cost-efficient shipping operations.
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