Inbound Logistics | June 2023

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delivery capabilities in new geographies. The platform also gives them access to Locus’ global carrier partner networks, which include FedEx, RPS Logistics, Loomis Express, Shadowfax, and SPL. > Peak Technologies introduced Peak Analytics , a supply chain AI and image recognition solution for high-volume logistics. Peak Analytics , formerly known as Siena Analytics , is a no-code, plug-and-play system that enables supply chain visibility by utilizing sensors in warehouses. > Resilinc unveiled a spend analytics solution on its supply chain platform. The spend-management tool associates an organization’s spend to a specific supplier, category, or part. The data, which is available alongside other supplier risk insights

now an SAP Endorsed App, available for online purchase on SAP Store. SAP Endorsed Apps are certified by SAP with added security, testing, and benchmarks. Expanding customers’ ocean shipment management capabilities, the solution is part of the Descartes Global Logistics Network and is integrated with the SAP Logistics Business Network. > Anytrek , a smart trailer

 Outrider introduced trailer inventory tracking technology to increase distribution yard eciency. Part of the Outrider system for autonomous yard operations, the technology provides real-time tracking of trailers and containers in yards, using computer vision and deep learning to track locations. > Locus , a last-mile logistics technology company, now oers ShipFlex , a third- party delivery platform that lets businesses outsource their deliveries to a range of delivery carriers. ShipFlex enables companies to oer same-day and next-day

 The CapSen PiC software solution from CapSen Robotics turns any industrial

robot arm into a robot work cell for pick-and-

place applications. CapSen PiC software combines 3D vision, motion planning, and control algorithms to give robots the ability to locate, pick, and manipulate objects from bins and shelves. > TradeBeyond launched a chain of custody functionality in its platform. The enhancement enables retailers to trace the material origins of their products throughout the supply chain and creates the digital paper trail they need to verify ESG claims and meet the requirements of global due diligence laws, such as the U.S. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. > Shippers can calculate the environmental advantages of using the CN rail line for shipments with a new self- service, sustainability tool. The My Carbon Emissions tool, available on the CN One eBusiness platform, provides a detailed report of shippers’ estimated GHG emissions based on loaded shipments moved on CN. > The Descartes eBookings for Ocean Shipment Management solution is

solutions provider, is integrating data from

its GPS tracking devices into FourKites’ real-time transportation visibility platform. Shippers can now view the location of their fleet, define geofencing perimeters around specific locations, create multiple landmarks, view asset utilization reports, and manage and share trailer maintenance requirements.

> Qatar Airways Cargo introduced a weekly direct freighter service from Bogotá, capital of Colombia, to Dallas Fort Worth, Texas. The Boeing 777 freighter departs from Bogotá on Mondays and ies to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Offering around 110 tons of cargo capacity, the freighter transports perishables such as owers, fruits, vegetables, and coffee, as well as live animals, machinery, and other general cargo.

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