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Bitly makes first acquisition with QR code leader Egoditor

TechCrunch

Egoditor, headquartered in Bielefeld, Germany, provides end-to-end tools for the design, delivery, management and analytics of QR codes. Use cases have exploded, and not just in restaurants to access menus, but in everything from real estate to retailers, nonprofits and even dental offices.

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Onfleet nabs $23M to further develop its last-mile delivery software

TechCrunch

Delivery, driven by consumer demand and the pandemic, is increasingly becoming the key channel for businesses especially in grocery, cannabis, prepared meals and restaurant, alcohol, pharmacy, and retail categories.” Most drivers are going to have smartphones very soon.

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An archetype-based approach to driving your global workforce transformation

CIO

As an example, consider the case of a global retail client. As an example, consider the archetypical teams found at one of our global retail clients. What key technologies are they using? What skills will enable operations in the new model? Are they working in agile? If so, what flavor do they employ?

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How the ‘diversity hire’ accusation and other barriers remain for Black women in tech

CIO

Leonie, an agile delivery manager working in the retail industry, who only gave her first name, saw this first-hand earlier in her career. You look in the mirror and you think, is it a reflection of me? What am I not doing right? I’m not going to sugar-coat it—there are days where I get so upset.

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Logistics Management Systems: How Warehouse, Transportation, and Distribution Software Work

Altexsoft

While retail and eCommerce face disruption after disruption and keep coming on top, still 50 percent of trucks travel empty on their return journey and warehouses are either overfilled or stand idle. The main software suite addressing freight transportation needs and managing all shipping details is transportation management software (TMS).

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How the Rapid Growth of Ecommerce Is Driving Changes in Logistics and Transportation Management

Strategy Driven

The fulfillment process is well-trodden territory for brick-and-mortar retailers: packages come directly to the stores at predictable intervals. The latest trend in last mile delivery management focuses on the localization of distribution, where the goal is to leverage the existing infrastructure and optimize it through technology.

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Top 16 AI Project Ideas to Optimize Your Business Workflow 

Openxcell

Once implemented, these solutions will improve logistics processes and management without negatively impacting the environment. #10 10 Intelligent Delivery Management Another sector in logistics that requires AI intervention is delivery systems.