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Campbell Soup Co. Selects Transplace For 3PL Services

Campbell will leverage Transplace’s proprietary transportation management system (TMS) to efficiently manage its domestic transportation operations in order to increase visibility, reduce transportation costs and achieve greater operational efficiencies.

Transplace

Canada To Introduce National Pig Identification And Traceability Program

The regulations will allow for a formal agreement with a third party administrator to create and maintain a database containing up-to-date information on the identification, movement and location of all pigs in Canada.

Dematic to Provide Order Fulfillment System for Associated Grocers of New England

Dematic Corporation

The order fulfillment system features Dematic Multishuttle inventory staging technology, as well as “goods-to-person” pick stations.

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Intelligrated Introduces Resident Maintenance Program For Distribution Operations

Honeywell Intelligrated (formerly known as Intelligrated Inc.)

This program places certified technicians on-site full-time to handle material handling system and facility maintenance functions, provide guaranteed uptime, extend the life of equipment and lower total maintenance costs.

Emerging Technologies

Domino's Launches Voice Ordering For Its Apps

Domino's new voice ordering platform is powered by Nuance's Nina Mobile, an intelligent virtual assistant that leverages speech recognition, speech synthesis and natural language understanding technologies.

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In-Store Shopping Will Let Grocers Personalize Consumer Experiences

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC)

According to PwC, 83 percent of survey respondents prefer to shop at traditional grocery stores.

7-Eleven Uses Social Media To Test Lemon Daze Snapple

When market data indicated that lemonade consumption was on the rise, particularly among those under 18, 7-Eleven took to social media to investigate the trend.

Online Grocery Shopping Rises Slowly

According to a new study from Price Waterhouse Cooper, only 1 percent of consumers said online shopping is their primary way to purchase groceries.

Systems & Programming Solutions Changes Its Name To ProShip Inc.

Global provider of specialized shipping solutions SPSI and its subsidiary, Best Way Technologies (BWT), recently announced a new company name in conjunction with the sale of its assets to Neopost.

Donato's Pizza Upgrades Website For Easier Customer Ordering

The Columbus, Ohio-based chain rolled out a new website with a responsive design that optimizes itself for however customers access it, whether through a desktop computer, smartphone browser or tablet.

Ohio Grocer Invests In GE's New LED Fixture

When Northeast Ohio grocer Heinen’s went looking for lighting that could last, it found an ally in GE — and an answer in LED.

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The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'Grocery Store Trends: Logistics Providers Take Note'

Some interesting trends in the grocery store sector signal changes for logistics providers in the food supply chain.

Restaurant sales have been so lackluster this year that one Wall Street analyst thinks that they may be a 'harbinger' for a U.S. recession next year.

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