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HighJump Honors Women Leaders in Supply Chain at Elevate 2019
Awards celebrate women's achievements and contributions to the future of supply chain
HighJump Honors Women Leaders in Supply Chain at Elevate 2019
Awards celebrate women's achievements and contributions to the future of supply chain
MINNEAPOLIS/SAN ANTONIO - March 6, 2019 - HighJump, a global provider of supply chain solutions, awarded five women with its second-annual Top Women Leaders in Supply Chain (WLSC) awards at its user conference, HighJump Elevate. The honorees were selected based on their exemplary work within their own companies while driving innovation forward for warehousing and logistics across the globe.
"The future of supply chain is coming at us faster than ever - and part of that future is the advancement of women," said Chad Collins, CEO at HighJump. "Our Women Leaders in Supply Chain honorees embody the dedication and talent that is empowering the supply chain of the future. Having these women as part of the HighJump family is truly an honor."
According to a survey conducted by Gartner and AWESOME, 14 percent of companies, on average, reported executive-level supply chain positions being held by women. HighJump is dedicated to see this number grow. The WLSC awards, given during the Women Leaders in Supply Chain Luncheon, recognize the dedication and achievements of women to foster the growth of female leaders throughout the supply chain worldwide.
This year's WLSC award recipients include:
Woman of the Year -
Lori Jackson, vice president of operations and fulfillment, Dollar Shave Club: Jackson's leadership in dynamic, market disruptive organizations has changed how customers consume - particularly in online subscription services. Her contributions to modern supply chain execution have revolutionized distribution and logistics. She is currently leading Dollar Shave Club's global expansion and cloud migration - sustaining 200 percent year-over-year growth.
Women of Recognition -
Paddy Sellino, U.S. director of office operations, Preferred Freezer Services: Paddy has been with Preferred Freezer Services 24 years. She leads a team of almost 40 office managers and more than 100 customer service professionals with true enthusiasm, integrity and decisiveness.
Sarah Jeffries, inventory management director, Convoy of Hope: Jeffries successfully moved the company's supply chain operations to the cloud. This includes their ERP and warehouse management system (WMS), upgrading both systems and transforming operations.
Victoria Brown, research manager - global supply chain execution, IDC: A second-time honoree, Brown is a renowned supply chain analyst. She has helped countless companies overcome operational challenges through an in-depth understanding of modern technology and processes.
May Hu, APAC office general manager, HighJump: Hu has led HighJump's rapidly growing APAC branch since 2012. She plays a key role in expanding the reach of HighJump's solutions and services to companies worldwide.
HighJump Elevate was held March 3-6, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. In its 13th year, Elevate brings together 800+ supply chain professionals from across the globe. Along with learning the latest for HighJump's unique line of solutions and professional services, attendees are provided with networking and educational opportunities to accelerate their businesses.
Further details are here.
About HighJump
Today's consumer has ever-higher expectations for purchasing convenience, delivery speed, choice and adaptability. More options for consumers spell greater complexity for the supply chain. It's no longer enough to fulfill demand - you must anticipate it, predict it and make smarter, faster decisions.
At HighJump, we're integrating our proven solutions for the warehouse, transportation and logistics ecosystem with emerging technologies - from around our company and around the world - to build the supply chain of the future. Leveraging advanced cloud technology, we can help you ride the wave of data to achieve greater efficiency, uncover actionable insights and stay ahead of the curve.
HighJump - Supply Chain of the Future: Learn more - https://www.highjump.com/
Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Warp, a tech-powered network of cross-docks and carriers offering various vehicle sizes, announced that 2025 it will extend its solutions and services to the U.S. government. Warp aims to modernize government freight logistics with machine-learning-driven planning, optimized network strategies, and flexible solutions to create efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable supply chain transportation.
Focused on optimizing every load, every time, Warp employs machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), and groundbreaking consolidation techniques to blur the traditional lines of freight shipping by combining the best elements of LTL, FTL, and parcel delivery. Using its homogenous fleet including cargo vans, sedans, box trucks, and 53-foot trailers, Warp facilitates carrier injections, inbound vendor consolidation, pool point distribution, zone-skipping, store replenishment, and national retail distribution for some of the world’s largest shippers.
Unlike traditional FTL carriers, Warp offers per-pallet rates, ensuring customers pay only for what they use. Similarly, unlike traditional LTL carriers, Warp eliminates challenges such as unpredictable pricing, freight class adjustments, reweighs, and rebills. In the process of becoming an official government contractor, Warp will strategically align its technology, teams, and network to meet government needs while identifying opportunities for collaboration.
Many shippers that Warp has helped were previously paying for full truckloads without fully utilizing the space. Additionally, shippers relying on LTL services before switching to Warp often faced hidden fees, surprise surcharges, and unexpected rate adjustments. Our research indicates that these challenges are even more widespread in U.S. government transportation contracts.
“Partnering with Warp will save the government millions of dollars through reduced empty miles, shipment consolidation, route optimization, and scalable logistics—all without requiring government-owned infrastructure,” said Warp Co-founder and CEO Daniel Sokolovsky. “This is something we’ve been working on for quite some time, and we’re thrilled to showcase Warp’s capabilities and innovative logistics solutions on a national scale,” said Warp Co-founder and CRO Troy Lester.
About Warp Warp is a technology-enabled leader in middle-mile logistics, focused on creating efficient, scalable solutions for high-density, high-demand supply chains. By connecting shippers, carriers, and warehouses through an integrated platform, Warp delivers innovative freight technology solutions that prioritize efficiency, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. With a suite of tech-driven offerings, including real-time tracking, cross-docking, and route optimization, Warp provides unmatched reliability, visibility, and transformative impact in logistics and supply chain management.
For more information on how Warp can enhance your logistics network, visitwww.weareWarp.com.
With a free signup, businesses gain access to over 1,000 vetted partners across 4,000+ locations, helping users to access container availability and pricing insights on 10,000+ routes at no cost.
This exposure helps businesses access real-time trusted information and insights to help make informed operating decisions and trusted container transactions, thereby gaining more control over the negotiation process.
Survey: Trust and transparency, cornerstones of resilience for container logistics
Container xChange conducted a survey in January 2025, with participation from 800 representatives of container trading businesses from around the globe. The results revealed that 78% of container trading companies are facing challenges in establishing trusted partnerships due to ongoing geopolitical and trade challenges.
“My first purchase of containers was a fraud, and I lost $11000 in one transaction when I started my journey in container trading. We believe that the biggest challenge in this industry is trust. xChange helps us establish trusted relationships without having the risk of fraud, that gives the buyer a real sense of security.” shared Denise chavez, Container Chiq, a shipping container supplier based in California, United States, in a fireside session conducted in December 2024 by Container xChange.
Additionally, 81% of respondents confirm that they are focusing on two key operational strategies this year: finding trustworthy partners to face these geopolitical uncertainties and enhancing transparencyin container pricing and availability data.
These strategies are crucial as businesses grapple with pressing challenges in 2025, including:
Tariff wars.: The implications of tariffs (and resulting counter tariffs) continue to create uncertainty in international trade.
Ongoing trade and military conflicts: These conflicts exacerbate the difficulties in forming reliable partnerships.
Chokepoints at critical locations: Issues at key transit points such as the Panama Canal and the Red Sea, often influenced by climate conditions and geopolitical tensions, further complicate logistics, thereby creating a need for diversions and alternate routes.
This survey presents the urgency for solutions that promote transparency and foster trust in the container trading market. Container xChange's initiative to launch a free One-Way leasing network directly addresses these challenges by providing businesses with access to a vast network of vetted partners and real-time data on container availability and pricing.
“We're on xChange daily. When we see better offers or new partners, we accept them immediately online instead of searching through random chat groups.” said Gulnur Maksutova from Railship Global (UK).
“The current global geopolitical landscape has introduced significant complexities for container trading and leasing businesses. In recent years, we have witnessed a surge in interest towards new sourcing locations and alternative trade routes, resulting in heightened activity on our platform. By offering free access to our platform, we’re addressing the industry’s biggest challenge—building trust and connecting with reliable partners. This initiative democratizes access to key tools and insights, empowering businesses to face uncertainties with transparency, efficiency, and confidence, a vital step in advancing our mission to simplify global trade logistics," shared Christian Roeloffs, co-founder and CEO of Container xChange.
This initiative aims to improve transparency and accessibility in the shipper-owned container (SOC) leasing market. SOC containers provide businesses with greater flexibility and control over their logistics, especially in a volatile market like now. “With our free access initiative, we’re enabling companies to adopt SOC leasing strategies with ease, backed by real-time data and a trusted partner network.” shared Roeloffs.
“With this effort, our objective is to create trust in a market that is inherently risky. ” added Roeloffs.
●Market Price Visibility: Access transparent price ranges for one-way leasing to make informed decisions.
●Global Partner Network: Connect with over 1,700 vetted suppliers across 2,500 locations based on routes and business needs.
"Whenever we explore a new route, xChange connects us with multiple suppliers instantly. It saves us days of effort," shared Teresa Tang from Dele International Logistics (China).
Container xChange is a leading neutral online marketplace for container trading, leasing, and management. Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, xChange connects over 1,700 trusted partners across 2,500 locations worldwide, simplifying logistics for businesses in the shipping and container industry. With innovative tools that enhance transparency, efficiency, and trust, xChange empowers companies to optimize costs, reduce risks, and access real-time insights on container availability and pricing.
PITTSBURGH, PA / CINCINNATI, OH –January 23, 2025 – Freespace Robotics, an innovator in autonomous robotics for material handling and logistics, today announced a strategic partnership and investment from the Automation Solutions business of Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW), a leading provider of warehouse automation software, controls, and order fulfillment systems. This partnership combines Freespace Robotics’ groundbreaking high-density, dynamic storage cube with Matthews’ industry-leading software, unlocking transformative capabilities for warehouse and last-mile operations.
Freespace Robotics’ pioneering solution leverages advanced robotics to deliver high-turnover, small-footprint, high-rise AS/RS (Automate Storage and Retrieval System) technologies. These innovations incorporate traditionally external conveyor functions – such as sortation, sequencing, each-picking, order buffering and pre-staging – into a seamless end to end operation. Combined with Matthews robust software suite and dashboard, which unify product information and inbound and outbound material flows, the Freespace solution offers unmatched versatility across diverse industries and specialized workflows. Together the companies are poised to strengthen core processes and improve KPIs for efficiency, scalability, throughput and cost-effectiveness.
“This partnership bridges the gap between cutting-edge hardware and proven software,” said Gary Cash, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Matthews Automation. “Freespace Robotics brings next-generation automated hardware advancements that complement and extend our software’s capabilities to achieve unprecedented order management and task efficiency in warehouse operations. Over the last decade, customers have experimented with automating some or all their logistics and warehouse operations, to varying degrees. Today they are more discerning in their choices and investments. We see Freespace as delivering on the promise of greater versatility and performance with a smart systems approach and the higher ROI customers expect.”
The collaboration will emphasize software interoperability and multi-system integration driven by customer need. Together, the companies aim to address the unique challenges of fragmented cross-docking operations and meet the specialized needs and workflows in sectors like 3PL, e-commerce, food, beverage, manufacturing and industrials.
“Software innovation has outpaced hardware advancements in warehouse automation,” said Robert J. Szczerba, CEO of Freespace Robotics. “Our system closes that gap by delivering unparalleled performance, flexibility and scalability in a more sustainable solution. Matthews’ expertise and proven software enhance our system, enabling us to supercharge automation for the most demanding industries while offering a more attractive total cost of ownership.”
Key benefits of Matthews Automation’s turn-key software suite paired with Freespace Robotics’ AS/RS:
End-to-End Task Management: Seamlessly integrates with industry-standard WMS platforms like Manhattan, Oracle, and SAP to handle inventory management, order picking, and replenishment.
Scalable, Modular Design: Adapts to diverse facility configurations, uneven floors, and unconventional layouts with high-rise options up to 70 feet. The modular rack design enables vertical and horizontal expansion to meet future business requirements, unknown demands and changing product characteristics without demolition, retrofitting, or new builds.
Cost-Effective Maintenance: Robotics and components are positioned outside the cube for easy servicing, while domestically sourced parts ensure reliability, availability and resilience.
Versatile Inventory Handling: Supports standard and large trays, full cases, and individual each-picks, accommodating loads up to 100 pounds.
Sustainable Operation: Powered by rail systems, eliminating costly and fire-prone battery dependencies while reducing environmental costs, fire risk and insurance outlays.
Shipping Buffers: Optimizes operations with seamless sorting, buffering and sequencing in a single process inside the cube for timed delivery to docks
Cross-Docking Operations: Reduces labor, equipment needs, and operational footprints while improving safety on the floor.
Last-Mile Delivery Potential: A mobile version brings goods directly to drivers in dolly order, eliminating the need to enter the trucks. This offers breakthrough performance for multi-stop delivery operations, minimizing shift time, labor and fuel costs and mid-route rescheduling.
Matthews Automation Solutions joins United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X)(“U.S. Steel”) and 3PL leader NFI Industries as corporate investors in Freespace Robotics. Matthews’ decades of expertise and 24×7 system support, paired with Freespace Robotics’ groundbreaking technology, positions this partnership to transform logistics and warehousing operations while setting new standards of efficiency, adaptability, performance and reliability.
Freespace Robotics will also showcase its solutions at the prestigious Startup Pavilion, in booth E11200SP, during ProMat 2025, North America’s largest conference and expo for material handling and logistics professionals. The event is being held March 17-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
ProMat attendees can find Matthews Automation’s latest advances in Warehouse Execution System software, picking systems, and print-and-apply labeling automation at booth S4355, found in Hall A of McCormick’s South Building. Matthews’ exhibit will feature these integrated technologies – including the Freespace solution – working together to provide scalable, end-to-end applications for dynamic supply chains.
About Freespace Robotics
Freespace Robotics, a spin-out company of venture studio Carnegie Foundry, is a leading innovator in autonomous robotics solutions for the logistics and warehousing industry. By combining advanced robotics, modular design, and unmatched versatility, Freespace Robotics delivers breakthrough advances that redefine how businesses approach storage, retrieval, order fulfillment and the movement of goods. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Freespace Robotics thrives at the intersection of industrial innovation and artificial intelligence. To learn more about Freespace Robotics, please visit www.freespacerobotics.com.
WALNUT, CA, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armlogi Holding Corp. (“Armlogi” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BTOC), a U.S.-based warehousing and logistics service provider that offers a comprehensive package of supply-chain solutions related to warehouse management and order fulfillment, today announced the integration of Amazon Shipping into its suite of shipping solutions. This new addition is expected to enhance Armlogi’s shipping capabilities, providing customers with more efficient and cost-effective options for parcel delivery.
Since its launch last week, Amazon Shipping has already enabled Armlogi to handle thousands of parcels daily. This service supports Armlogi’s commitment to offering versatile, reliable logistics solutions by ensuring timely pickup and delivery for a broad range of customer needs. Amazon Shipping is particularly noted for its efficiency and cost-effectiveness, making it an attractive option for businesses looking to optimize their shipping and distribution strategies.
“The adoption of Amazon Shipping marks a significant enhancement in our logistics operations,” said Aidy Chou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Armlogi. “This service is expected to allow us to expand our shipping capabilities and provide our customers with additional low-cost, reliable shipping options. It’s an essential part of our strategy to continually adopt innovations that enhance service quality and operational efficiency.”
This new shipping channel is expected to improve customer satisfaction by providing more flexible delivery options and maintaining the reliability that Armlogi's clients have come to expect. The Company anticipates this enhancement will support ongoing growth and strengthen its position as a leader in the logistics sector.
About Armlogi Holding Corp.
Armlogi Holding Corp., based in Walnut, CA, is a fast-growing U.S.-based warehousing and logistics service provider that offers a comprehensive package of supply-chain solutions relating to warehouse management and order fulfillment. The Company caters to cross-border e-commerce merchants looking to establish overseas warehouses in the U.S. market. With eleven warehouses covering over three and a half million square feet, the Company offers comprehensive one-stop warehousing and logistics services. The Company’s warehouses are equipped with facilities and technology for handling and storing large and bulky items. For more information, please visit www.armlogi.com.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Jan. 8, 2025 – Dematic is proud to announce the recipients of its 2024 Dematic STEM Scholarship Program, presented in partnership with Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC). In its second year, this program highlights Dematic’s commitment to cultivating science, technology, engineering, and mathematic (STEM) innovators and its strong ties to the Grand Rapids community.
As a supply chain automation and software solutions provider, STEM is a core component of Dematic’s business. By supporting STEM students, Dematic is empowering the next generation of supply chain automation leaders.
“Investing in STEM education is essential to shaping the future of our industry and supporting innovation,” says Mike Larsson, President, Dematic, and KION Group Executive Board Member. “Grand Rapids has been our home for decades, and we’re proud to give back to the community that has been integral to our success. Supporting these students as they pursue their education at GRCC and is an honor and a privilege.”
Dematic invited GRCC students to apply by writing a short essay answering the question, “How does supply chain technology positively impact society?” The selection committee reviewed the applications, and each recipient was awarded $2,000 to support their studies.
The scholarship recipients from GRCC include:
Name
Hometown
Academic Pathway
Jeremy Agramonte Mejia
Azua, Dominican Republic
Nursing
Andrew Anderson
Middleville, Mich.
Engineering
Thanakrit Asawasuwannakul
Bangkok, Thailand
Computer Information Systems
Rosa Le
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Packaging
Muhamed Otajagic
Kentwood, Mich.
Cybersecurity
“The reliance on innovative technologies is crucial to enhance operational efficiency, improve decision-making, and respond to consumer demands more effectively,” wrote Le in her essay. “These technologies improve business operations and contribute to a positive social impact, such as reducing waste and promoting sustainable practices.”
Dematic introduced its STEM Scholarship Program last year by awarding $1,000 each to five Grand Valley State University (GVSU) students. The scholarship celebrated the 10th anniversary of GVSU’s Mary Idema Pew Library and its Dematic Automated Storage Retrieval System (AS/RS) installation.
About Dematic
Dematic designs, builds, and supports intelligent automated solutions empowering and sustaining the future of commerce for its customers in manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. With research and development engineering centers, manufacturing facilities, and service centers located in more than 26 countries, the Dematic global network of over 10,000 employees has helped achieve successful customer installations for some of the world’s leading brands. Headquartered in Atlanta, Dematic is a member of KION Group, one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial trucks and supply chain solutions.