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n Moran Transportation Corporation acquired RMX Freight Systems of Ohio. This strategic acquisition enhances Moran’s capacity to
• DHL Supply Chain extended its long-standing partnership with Volkswagen Slovakia. Under the new agreement, DHL Supply Chain Slovakia will continue to provide intra-company logistics services for the Volkswagen Slovakia plant in Bratislava ( pictured ), including supplying production lines at the plant. • StarTech.com, a global technology manufacturer specializing in IT connectivity parts, selected John Galt Solutions’ cloud-based Atlas Planning Platform to power its digital supply chain planning transformation to support its global operations. • Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division, with its mtu brand, will implement IFS Cloud to optimize its global service operations and support its strategic objectives of efficiency, sustainability, and growth.
serve customers across the Midwest while expanding direct service offerings into Ohio and parts of West Virginia. n Syntax Systems acquired Argon Supply Chain Solutions, an SAP Gold Partner specializing in warehouse management. This move enhances Syntax’s “boutique at scale” approach and ERP solutions in mining, manufacturing, retail and life sciences. n Groendyke Transport officially closed on the acquisition of the tank truck assets of Linden Bulk Transportation from Depot Connect International. The acquisition expands Groendyke’s footprint to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
• Wesco, a chain of convenience stores in Michigan, has selected RELEX Solutions to unify its space, operations and supply chain planning. Wesco aims to increase product availability, optimize inventory management, minimize product spoilage, and implement automation to empower employees.
• DICK’s Sporting Goods is adding new supply chain solutions from the Inspectorio platform. After utilizing Inspectorio’s Responsible Sourcing and Inspection solutions for three years, DICK’s will now add the company’s Traceability and Transparency, Production Monitoring and Lab Testing into its supply chain operations. • To optimize ecommerce operations, cosmetics manufacturer ARTDECO has implemented LYDIA Voice, the pick-by-voice solution from Ehrhardt Partner Group. The picking solution replaces an outdated voice system at both of the company’s logistics sites and enables employees to process up to 48 orders simultaneously thanks to multi-order picking.
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n The first development at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport’s Global Logistics Park has broken ground. The 4.5 acres of aeronautical property is being leased by
F&F LLC for the development of an 80,000-square- foot cargo facility with airside access to handle current and future general air freight needs. The facility will include cargo processing space, associated mezzanine offices, and a minimum of 18 truck docks. The site is expected to be complete in early 2025.
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