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Whilst implementing a new warehouse management system, Lagerhäuser Aarau AG, a Swiss full-service provider of logistics and international transport services, decided to simultaneously outsource EDI to its partner Descartes. The result was an...
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Gebro Sales is the specialist for placing impulse items at large hardware stores, do-it-yourself stores and supermarkets in the Netherlands and Belgium. EDI offers their customers and merchandisers the opportunity to pass on complex orders with often...
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TDL Group is fully focused on the digital transformation of the company. EDI is an integral part of this because it provides reliable and real-time data. The analysis of that data allows TDL Group to optimize processes where necessary. As a logistics...
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Amedis-UE AG, with over 110 years of experience in the Swiss pharmaceutical wholesale industry, has implemented Descartes STEPcom's B2B messaging solution to digitally process the information flow of its strategically important business partners and...
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EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) has been around since the 1970s. Today, EDI is still the most used technology for communications between companies. It is highly structured and is accepted as an international standard for exchanging information...
Vandenbogaerde guarantees the processing and supply of beef. To sell their products through retailers in Benelux and Northern France, communication via EDI became a must. Descartes' network services provide the necessary speed and scalability to keep...
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Simplifying Global Purchasing, Inbound Visibility, and E-invoicing Compliance with Descartes EZ Collaboration The pace of change in today’s worldwide healthcare environment is rapid, and the mandate to provide better outcomes for people has never...
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Retailers are under intense financial pressure. Consumers expect products to be on the shelves or in the warehouse ready to ship at a moment’s notice. As a result, retailers are acutely aware that they must have products where and when they’re needed...
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With the aim of streamlining its transportation and logistics services to efficiently move grain, food and fuel around the globe, Gavilon implemented the Descartes B2B EZE Collaboration solution. By standardizing and automating EDI messages, Gavilon...
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Descartes’ B2B Messaging Solution Helps to Bring Value-added Services to Logistics Supply ChainMüller Fresh Food Logistics is a family-owned business that specializes in conditioned warehousing and food distribution. Transport and distribution are...
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Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) is a major global tobacco producer with 17 offices worldwide and distribution to over 100 countries. The company required seamless Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) communications to ensure smoother operations. With...
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With the Descartes B2B EZE Collaboration solution in place, Kodak was able to realize substantial benefits including approximately $U.S. 1 million in cost savings as well as a reduction of 12,000 man-hours. The solution also provides cost validation...
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The Largest eAWB Carrier by Volume to Charge for Paper Air Waybills Jim Alemany is Director, Rate Management Solutions at Descartes Cathay Pacific Cargo has announced that beginning on December 1 it will begin assessing a $25 surcharge on paper...
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Smartwares to rely on Descartes to manage EDI messaging, providing reliable electronic communications and improved connectivity within its business ecosystem Smartwares, a leading consumer goods company offering design-oriented home essentials, is...
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Companies Share Vision to Standardize Electronic Communications, Automate Processes and Improve Efficiencies across the Air Freight Industry Descartes recently signed an alliance with InfoSky to streamline logistics messaging for the Chinese air...
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JVCKENWOOD Chooses Descartes for EDI Outsourcing JVCKENWOOD Corporation, a leading global supplier of car, home, mobile and entertainment electronics, has enhanced its customer service and reduced its costs by using Descartes' cloud-based Messaging...
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Jumbo Supermarkten, a leading grocery retailer in the Netherlands, has expanded its outsourcing relationship with Descartes for its entire order-to-cash messaging process by incorporating Descartes' cloud-based Messaging Gateway. This service will...
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At the latest circuit of Air Industry events we heard from a number of people asking the same types of questions – what information will consignees require the air freight sector to exchange in 12 months, 5 years or 10 years time? How well prepared...
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The last few years in the air freight industry has seen initiatives such as e-freight and C2K continue to make slow progress, while information and communication technologies and channels have been evolving rapidly throughout business and society. In...
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We are excited to let you know that DC Velocity, the industry leader in information for logistics managers and executives, has extended Chris Jones, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Services, the opportunity to blog on supply chain and...
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