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The Supply Chain in Brief
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n Material handling automation integrator Hy-Tek has acquired Winchester Industrial Controls, which provides control systems for automated material handling systems. n GEODIS has signed an agreement to acquire trans- o-flex, which specializes in temperature-controlled transport for pharmaceutical products as well as time- definite delivery of products for the cosmetics and high-tech industries.
• Toyota Material Handling Solutions (TMHS) donated $2,500 to The Foodbank of Southern California. TMHS associates (pictured) also collected 500 pounds of canned goods to accompany the cash donation. • The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) launched an initiative funded through a Walmart Foundation grant to provide disaster-focused non-profits with the opportunity to apply best supply chain practices gleaned from other humanitarian organizations as well as the commercial logistics community. • J.B. Hunt Transport Services was inducted into the Anderson Assembly at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, a society created to recognize philanthropic donors who have made a lifetime commitment to supporting the mission of MD Anderson. J.B. Hunt created The J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Cancer Prevention and Control Endowment with a $1 million gift to MD Anderson.
n Creopack, a company that designs and manufactures custom protective packaging, acquired Emballages Montreal Express, which offers handling, packaging, and storage services for oversized equipment. The deal gives Creopack 35,000 square feet of additional storage space equipped with a high-capacity overhead crane.
n Descartes, a supply chain technology company, purchased Supply Vision, which provides modular applications that help logistics service providers coordinate shipments from end to end. n RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, a single-source intermodal, warehouse and logistics services company, acquired The Transporter, a regional intermodal service provider with office locations in Houston, Dallas, and Laredo, Texas. n Jones Logistics, a national specialized transportation and logistics company, acquired Nationwide Express, which provides dedicated trucking services, warehousing, and 3PL services. Its geographic footprint includes operations in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
> UP THE CHAIN
• Amy's Kitchen announced several new supply chain
leadership roles. Oksana Woloszczuk joins in the newly created executive
role of chief supply chain officer. Steve Kravariotis joins as vice president of supply chain planning and David Griego as senior director of engineering.
14 Inbound Logistics • February 2023
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