Eco Vadis, a company that rates other companies’ supply chain sustainability, CSR,  ESG is using a $200 million investment to grow its ratings program, reports Spend Matters. 

EcoVadis, a provider of ratings on sustainability, CSR and ESG, today announced a $200 million investment from CVC Growth Partners that puts three CVC executives on the EcoVadis board and sets the company up to expand.

IBM is predicting that cognitive supply chains will emerge in the next few years, these supplt chains are powered by artificial intelligence, reports Tech HQ.

Supply chains have become crucial focal points for technological innovation.

As technology enables greater competition and scale than ever seen before— and meeting customers’ expectations more demanding— businesses can live or die on the efficiency of their supply chains, and their ability to run flawlessly around the clock

According to Trucking Info, Trimble Transportation’s latest acquistion will help shippers, carriers and those in between to have visability and collaboration.

Trimble Transportation says its latest acquisition will allow it to transform the supply chain – not by “uberizing” it, but by creating a single TMS that will allow true visibility and collaboration between shippers, carriers, and intermediaries

Can artificial intelligence help grocers solve their supply chain dilemas, reeports PYMNTS.

Fresh foods present a singular problem for grocers when it comes to keeping the shelves stocked. They don’t come with expiration dates stamped on, they tend to vary in terms of quality and seasonal availability, consumer preferences are highly variable and they have a relatively short shelf life.