Inbound Logistics | July 2023

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• BNSF President and CEO Katie Farmer will be honored with the Intermodal Association of North America’s 2023 Silver Kingpin Award during Intermodal EXPO 2023. The award, which was started in 1977 by

• Accell Group, an e-bike and bicycle parts and accessories supplier, deployed the Kinaxis RapidResponse platform to digitize its supply chain, gain visibility, and better plan for disruptions.

• PFS launched a global order fulllment solution for Kosas Cosmetics from the United States. PFS provides international direct-to-consumer order fulllment to Kosas’ ecommerce customers and business- to-business retail partners. In addition, Kosas is utilizing PFS’ transportation management services for inbound freight and outbound parcel management.

the National Piggyback Association, recognizes Farmer's long-term contribution to intermodalism.

• Landstar System, a technology-enabled, asset- light provider of integrated transportation management solutions, was named to the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest corporations by revenue. With revenue of approximately $7.4 billion in fiscal year 2022, Landstar landed at number 489 on the list. • OTTO Motors’ autonomous forklift, OTTO Lifter ( pictured ), was recognized as the SupplyTech Breakthrough Material Handling Solution of the Year for its innovative approach to automating manual pallet transport workflows.

• Global lifestyle brand GUESS expanded its warehouse in Poland through a partnership with Arvato. The expansion project was fully complete within 3 months and increased storage capacity from 960,000 to 1.6 million fashion articles, added pack stations, and optimized product storage and packaging.

• GANT, an American sportswear brand, partnered with Anaplan and Bedford Consulting to improve supply chain and operations planning, including demand planning, supply planning, and S&OP.

• D.I.MAR, an Italian leader in the frozen food industry, selected ToolsGroup to heighten its supply chain performance, bolster supplier relationships, and drive enhanced business results. The solution equips D.I.MAR with an automated, AI-driven supply chain featuring built-in probabilistic forecasting that can anticipate market changes and adapt quickly to satisfy customer demand regardless of uncertainty.

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• Colgate-Palmolive Company partnered with Aera Technology to automate complex decision-making for its fast-growing Hill’s Pet Nutrition division. Colgate-Palmolive will use the capabilities of Aera Decision Cloud TM to optimize product deployment decisions across its fulllment network of Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet plants, and mixing and distribution centers.

n Cardinal Health Canada will open a new distribution center in the Greater Toronto Area, expanding its distribution footprint to nine strategic locations. The 163,000-square-foot facility will integrate state-of-the-art robotic technologies to deliver operational efficiencies as well as enhanced employee, customer, and supplier experiences.

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