Collaboration 

Several of our latest enhancements were developed to increase collaboration across supply chain parties—including those within your organization and those outside of it. 

• Movement China: Our platform now enables users in China to create, view, and manage their shipments, access their supply chain analytics data, explore their data quality performance, check root causes for issues, and access critical insights in a fully-compliant way. This localized solution supports the unique needs of the Chinese market and enhances our global reach. 

• Access Groups: Control who interacts with your data through robust configurations to ensure accuracy and security. This feature provides peace of mind and enhanced data governance, making it easier to manage who sees and acts on critical information. 

• External Notifications: Configure and send shipment exception notifications to any email address, including carriers, customers, or internal stakeholders. This makes it easier than ever to collaborate and keep supply chain partners informed, ensuring timely responses and proactive management. 

• Document Management: Upload and store shipment-related documents like Bills of Lading (BOLs) and Proof of Delivery (PODs) directly in Movement. Enhance collaboration with carriers and suppliers, ensuring all parties have access to the necessary documentation, saving time and eliminating document-related payment delays.  

• Time Zone Selection: Choose whether you see event times in your time zone, the local time zone for each event, or any other specified time zone. This flexibility makes collaboration across time zones easier, ensuring all stakeholders are on the same page, regardless of location. 

User Experience

We’ve also made several changes designed to streamline your experience in Movement, making it easier to find the information you need and make decisions quickly. 

• Quick Filters: We surfaced the most frequently used filters so you can find the information you need in a few clicks. This enhancement speeds up workflows and improves efficiency, allowing users to focus on what truly matters. 

• Suggested Views: p44 suggested views are now available from the shipment list page, in addition to the homepage, making it easier dive into analysis. 

• Carrier Data Quality Comparison: This new module on the Network Health dashboard enables you to compare the relative performance of carriers in your network at a glance. This allows for better evaluation of performance and smarter network decisions, driving more efficient and reliable operations. 

These enhancements reflect our unwavering commitment to delivering solutions that transcend visibility, empowering high-velocity supply chains. By continuously evolving Movement UX, we aim to provide tools that enhance usability, foster collaboration, and drive better decision-making across the supply chain. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to innovate and add value for our customers. 

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The Challenges of Measuring Sustainability

Measuring sustainability is a complex task. One of the primary difficulties lies in the sheer scope and variety of data required. Sustainability encompasses a wide range of factors, including energy consumption, waste management, water usage, and greenhouse gas emissions. Collecting accurate data for all these elements can be daunting, especially for large organizations with multiple locations and diverse operations.

Then there’s the challenge of standardization. Different industries and countries often have varying definitions and metrics for sustainability. This lack of uniformity can make it difficult to compare data and measure progress accurately. And many organizations lack the necessary tools and expertise to track and analyze sustainability data effectively, leading to incomplete or inaccurate reporting.

First and Foremost: Understanding Emissions

A critical aspect of sustainability is being able to understand, differentiate, and manage emissions. Take a look at our blog, Understanding Scope 1, 2, and 3 Emissions: The Corporate Responsibility of Managing Supply Chain Impact, where we dive into the different types, what causes each, and how organizations can measure them.

Most of a company’s emissions are supply chain related, and the International Transport Forum Outlook estimates that transportation freight emissions will more than double by 2050, meaning enterprise leaders must act now to not only minimize emissions, but also accurately report on them to align with regulations. 

When thinking about corporate measurement, Scope 1 emissions are often easier to measure as they result from activities directly controlled by the organization. However, they still require robust tracking systems to ensure all sources are accounted for. Scope 2 emissions, on the other hand, can be more challenging to quantify accurately due to the reliance on external energy suppliers and variations in energy production methods. Scope 3 is the most difficult to measure because they come from assets you don’t control (e.g. freight transport, business travel, emissions from suppliers’ manufacturing processes).

Why Organizations Must Prioritize Sustainability

Prioritizing sustainability is not just about regulatory compliance or corporate social responsibility; it has tangible benefits for organizations. Here are 5 reasons why sustainability should be at the forefront of your business strategy:

1. Investors: 85% of investors consider ESG factors in their investment decisions and 91% of banks monitor EsG performance of their investments (Gartner)

2. Consumers: 80% consider sustainability when making purchasing decisions and 70% say they would change shopping habits if they discovered a store or brand wasn’t operating sustainably (Capgemini) 

3. Regulatory Demands: The US and Europe have strong and strict reporting requirements for scope 3 emissions, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), and Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (California SB 253)

4. Talent Attraction: Nearly half (49%) of Gen Z and 44% of millennials said they have made career choices based on their personal ethics (Deloitte) and 51% of US business students would take a pay cut if the company promises environmental responsibility

5. Profit and Productivity: Carbon taxes are rising and pricing policies are expanding, meaning organizational sustainability will reduce costs, improve operating profits up to 60% (McKinsey & Company), and lead to improved culture and productivity (Deloitte)  

The Role of Advanced Visibility Monitoring and Meeting Sustainability Goals

Advanced visibility refers to the use of sophisticated tools and technologies to gain comprehensive insights into various aspects of an organization’s operations. In the context of sustainability, advanced visibility can provide several benefits:

• Data Integration
• Real-Time Monitoring
• Predictive Analytics
• Compliance and Reporting

Diving deeper, organizations can achieve sustainability with advanced analytics to help:

1. Reduce deadhead miles – Real-time data can minimize empty truck miles and improve efficiency by optimizing routes, improving load planning, identifying opportunities for load consolidation and improving routing to reduce empty miles

2. Cut waste and eliminate paper processes – By transitioning to digital systems, it eliminates the need for paper yard management processes and reduces overall waste

3. Minimize dwell time at facilities – Automation in the yard enhances operational agility by actively managing dwell time, optimizing task creation and leveraging real-time yard inventory monitoring

4. Limit air expedites – Advanced reporting uncovers tactics to minimize and limit the need for expedited air shipments, thus, identifying alternate transportation options and reducing emissions

5. Improve confidence in rail – Gain insights into the potential and efficacy of rail as a cleaner transportation alternative
6. Measure scope 3 emissions – Being able to measure emissions that come from assets your organization doesn’t directly control helps improve your ability to report on holistic emissions and identify improvement areas

Advanced visibility is a powerful enabler of sustainability in organizations. By providing the tools and insights needed to monitor and reduce emissions, integrate data, and ensure compliance, advanced visibility helps organizations achieve their sustainability goals. In doing so, they not only contribute to a healthier planet but also realize significant business benefits. As the world moves towards a more sustainable future, organizations that prioritize and invest in sustainability will be best positioned for long-term success.

Book a demo today to learn how project44’s advanced visibility tools can help you monitor and improve your brand’s sustainability goals.

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Consistency is Key

This recognition isn’t just a fluke. It’s the result of hard work, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to our customers. We’re thrilled to be named a leader across seven other categories as well, including snagging the number one spot in the new European Supply Chain Visibility Grid Report.

A total of 11 companies made it into the summer Enterprise Supply Chain Visibility report, but what sets us apart is the voice of our users. These rankings are based on third-party reviews from our user community, along with aggregated data from online sources and social networks. In the past year, a whopping 97% of our customers have rated us four or five stars on G2!

This recognition comes hot on the heels of being named a Top Food Chain Technology by Food Chain Digest and winning a Gold Stevie® Award in the Innovation of the Year category for Movement, our groundbreaking High-Velocity Supply Chain Platform.

What Our Users Are Saying

Don’t just take our word for it – here’s what some of our users have to say:

• Brian M: “What I truly love about the project44 platform is that not only have they helped us gather more efficient insights as to when our international products will be arriving, they’re also developing more precise predictive analytics to help us stay ahead of any potential disruptions. project44 shows the ability to adjust, react, and respond to real-time challenges across the transportation world.”
• Verified User in Automotive Industry: “Predictive ETA, dashboards, incident alerts, clear and easy to navigate.”
• Ivar S: “project44 does a good job of keeping lines of communication open and is very customer success-oriented. They also consistently work to improve the product based on customer feedback so that new features get properly prioritized.”
• Verified User in Pharmaceutical Industry: “The most helpful part of using project44 is that we can view all our shipments from multiple providers on one clear platform with up-to-the-minute updates. The tool has provided visibility we struggled to achieve before implementation.”

We’re incredibly grateful for our community’s feedback and support. Here’s to continuing our journey towards making supply chain visibility even more efficient and reliable for everyone.

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Let’s explore the differences between these scopes, their environmental impacts, and the corporate responsibility companies bear to manage their supply chain emissions.

Scope 1 Emissions

Scope 1 emissions are direct GHG emissions from sources that are owned or controlled by a company. These include emissions from combustion in owned or controlled boilers, furnaces, vehicles, and emissions from chemical production in owned or controlled process equipment. Essentially, if a company can directly control the emission source, it falls under Scope 1.

Scope 2 Emissions

Scope 2 emissions are indirect GHG emissions from the consumption of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling. Although these emissions occur at the facility where the electricity or energy is generated, they are accounted for in a company’s GHG inventory because the company is responsible for their consumption.

Scope 3 Emissions

Scope 3 emissions are the most extensive and challenging to quantify. These are indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain but are not owned or controlled by the company. They include both upstream and downstream emissions, such as those from the production of purchased goods and services, employee commuting, waste disposal, and the use of sold products.

The EPA puts it into perspective nicely: The scope 3 emissions for one organization are the scope 1 and 2 emissions of another organization. Scope 3 emissions (also referred to as value chain emissions) often make up the majority of an organization’s total GHG emissions, including downstream supply chain activities. And a 2022 Carbon Disclosure Project report reveals that supply chain emissions are the biggest contributor to GHG emissions, accounting for an average of 11.4x more emissions compared to operational emissions. This equates to approximately 92% of any organization’s total GHG emissions.

Corporate Responsibility and Supply Chain Emissions

Companies have a growing responsibility to manage their emissions across all three scopes, particularly Scope 3, due to its complexity and scale. As stakeholders increasingly demand transparency and accountability, businesses must conduct comprehensive assessments of their supply chain emissions, identify the most significant sources, and adopt robust sustainability practices.

Why Corporate Responsibility Matters:

1. Reputation and Brand Value: Companies that actively manage their GHG emissions and adopt sustainable practices enhance their reputation and brand value. Consumers and investors are more likely to support businesses that demonstrate a commitment to environmental stewardship.
2. Regulatory Compliance: Governments worldwide are implementing stricter regulations on GHG emissions. Companies that proactively manage their emissions are better positioned to comply with current and future regulations, avoiding potential fines and legal issues.
3. Risk Management: Climate change poses significant risks to businesses, including supply chain disruptions, resource scarcity, and increased operational costs. By understanding and managing their emissions, companies can mitigate these risks and build resilience.
4. Investor Expectations: Investors are increasingly considering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in their decision-making processes. Companies with robust GHG management practices are more attractive to investors, potentially leading to better financial performance and access to capital.

Strategies for Managing Supply Chain Emissions

To effectively manage supply chain emissions, companies should consider the following strategies:

• Supplier Engagement – Collaborate with suppliers to understand and reduce their GHG emissions. This can involve setting emission reduction targets, providing support and resources for sustainable practices, and integrating sustainability criteria into procurement processes.
• Energy Efficiency – Invest in energy-efficient technologies and practices across operations and supply chains. This includes upgrading equipment, optimizing processes, and implementing energy management systems.
• Renewable Energy – Transition to renewable energy sources for operations and encourage suppliers to do the same. Power purchase agreements (PPAs) and renewable energy certificates (RECs) can help companies achieve this transition.
• Product Design – Design products with sustainability in mind. This includes using eco-friendly materials, reducing waste, and considering the product’s life cycle impact.
• Transparency and Reporting – Regularly measure and report GHG emissions across all scopes. Transparent reporting builds trust with stakeholders and provides a basis for setting and tracking emission reduction targets.

Understanding the differences between Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions is crucial for companies aiming to reduce their environmental impact. While Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions are relatively straightforward to manage, Scope 3 emissions present a complex challenge that requires comprehensive strategies and collaboration across the value chain. 

Corporate responsibility extends beyond direct emissions to include the entire supply chain, highlighting the need for businesses to adopt sustainable practices and engage stakeholders in their journey toward a low-carbon future. By taking proactive measures, companies can not only mitigate their environmental impact, but also enhance their reputation, comply with regulations, manage risks, and meet investor expectations.

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Hurricanes can be devastating, causing lost homes, major infrastructure damage, and flooding. They also significantly impact supply chains, disrupting trucking and ocean container operations. For instance, past hurricanes like Ida, Ian, and Idalia have shown significant impacts on truckload on-time performance and ocean container dwell time. 

During Hurricane Ida, truckload on-time performance fell by 20%, with only 60% of loads arriving on time. Similarly, during Hurricane Ian, there was a 5% reduction in service level, but a rapid recovery was made within a week. Hurricane Idalia caused a more prolonged impact, lasting about two weeks and resulting in a 7% reduction in service levels. 

Ocean container operations were also affected. During Hurricane Ida, export dwell increased by 65% from 8 days to 14 days, while import dwell saw a 380% increase from 5 days to 24 days. Hurricane Ian had a lower impact on import dwell, but export dwell saw a 200% increase from 4 days to 12. Hurricane Idalia caused a prolonged impact on export dwell, with three consecutive weeks at 8.5 days of dwell, a 183% increase. 

Given these potential disruptions, businesses need to prepare thoroughly for the hurricane season. Effective strategies include diversifying carrier networks, maintaining emergency safety stock, and staying informed about storm developments. 

Carrier diversification can help navigate crises effectively. For instance, during the COVID-19 pandemic, shippers faced capacity issues, leading to an increase in the number of carriers used. Recent trends have shown a decrease in carrier diversification, but it’s advisable for shippers in high-risk areas like Florida and Louisiana to maintain a diverse carrier network. 

Maintaining emergency safety stock in hurricane-prone locations is also wise. Proactively supplying emergency safety stock, focusing on immediate needs such as generators, water, first aid, and shelf-stable food supplies, allows companies to focus on secondary supplies and hurricane relief and rebuilding rather than scrambling for bare necessities. 

Staying informed about tropical storm warnings and continuously monitoring conditions is crucial. Proactively ship additional inventory to potentially affected locations if a storm escalates. Monitor the aftermath of hurricanes as well, as certain routes may require detours due to damage or flooding. project44 customers can view impacted shipments directly on the Movement homepage.  

The 2024 hurricane season is predicted to be above normal, with an increased risk of major storms. By learning from historical data and implementing best practices, businesses can enhance their resilience and be better equipped to weather the storm. 

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• Long driver wait times 
• Manual processes across the gate, yard and dock 
• High overhead costs 
• Lack of yard and warehouse efficiency

Yard and facility management have historically been a blind spot for shippers. Shippers have assets moving through various warehouses or distribution centers (DC) and if challenges arise, it can impact the final delivery of a shipment. Thus, these disruptions will have significant downstream impacts on an entire supply chain. 

Facilities or DCs often lack visibility into what goods are delivering to their warehouses and the estimated time of those deliveries. Due to the manual processes that yards often operate, there is poor collaboration with drivers around delays or appointment scheduling. As a result, shippers experience increased yard overhead costs, extended trailer dwell times, and ultimately missed shipment delivery windows, all of which disrupt supply chain operations and negatively impact customer satisfaction.

What is a Yard Management System?

In the complex world of logistics and supply chain management, efficiency, and precision are paramount. Amid the hustle and bustle of warehouses and DCs, one key area often overlooked is the yard – where trailers are staged, loaded, and unloaded. 

This is where a Yard Management System (YMS) comes into play. Gartner defines a YMS as a tool that supports the efficient flow of work, equipment and materials through the normally enclosed area outside of a warehouse, distribution center or manufacturing facility (the yard). It provides an overview of yard operations and supports the planning, direction and control of scheduling, movement, parking, inspection and reassignment of trucks, trailers and containers in the yard.

Understanding Yard Management

• Facility efficiency
• Transportation management
• Inventory visibility

A Yard Management System acts as the central nervous system for yard operations, managing the flow of vehicles, trailers, and inventory in the yard of a distribution center, manufacturing plant, or warehouse. Providing visibility and control over the movement of goods and assets, a YMS integrates with other systems like Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to create a seamless flow of information and operations from inbound logistics to outbound deliveries.

Key Components of a Yard Management System

Various tech solutions can tackle specific yard issues, but the intricate, complex workings of a supply chain yard demand a more unified approach. A YMS is the most complete, holistic, comprehensive way to control yard operations. It combines essential components into a unified solution, ensuring a significant improvement in how a yard runs.

Predictive ETAs: With real-time visibility into ETAs, yard managers can see if a driver is late, early or on-time to a destination to improve equipment readiness, staff scheduling and other operational planning.

Asset Tracking: With GPS and RFID technology, managers can track the location and status of trailers and containers, monitor movements, and make informed decisions quickly. Tracking the location and status of trailers, containers and other assets. 

Dock and Gate Scheduling: Efficient dock and gate scheduling is vital to avoid bottlenecks and delays. A YMS automates the scheduling process, ensuring that docks are utilized optimally and reducing idle time for trailers. It can dynamically adjust schedules based on real-time conditions and priorities.

Gate Management: Managing the entry and exit of vehicles is crucial for security and efficiency. A YMS streamlines gate operations by automating check-in and check-out processes, verifying appointments, and directing drivers to the appropriate locations, without human intervention. This often comes in the form of IoT and self-service kiosk capabilities to automate the arrival and departure process.

Task Management: Yard operations involve numerous tasks such as trailer moves, yard checks, and inventory counts. A YMS assigns and tracks these tasks, ensuring that yard staff are always aware of their responsibilities and deadlines. Thus, reducing errors and increasing productivity.

Integration Capabilities: For a YMS to be truly effective, it must integrate seamlessly with other systems. This includes WMS, TMS, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), and IoT (Internet of Things) devices. Integration ensures data consistency and provides a holistic view of supply chain operations.

Benefits of Implementing a Yard Management System

While we’ve touched on the high-level benefits, here is a breakdown of the key takeaways and immediate advantages of implementing a YMS. This blog discusses specific tools that improve yard management even further.

Improved Efficiency: By automating and optimizing yard operations, a YMS reduces manual processes, minimizes errors, and accelerates the flow of goods. Ultimately, leading to faster turnaround times and increased throughput.

Enhanced Visibility and Control: With real-time data and analytics, warehouse personnel gain complete visibility into yard operations, allowing for better decision-making, proactive issue resolution, and improved resource allocation.

Cost Savings: Reducing idle times, optimizing labor, and preventing delays contribute to significant cost savings, a YMS helps in maximizing asset utilization and minimizing demurrage fees and other operational costs.

Better Customer Service: Efficient yard operations directly impact delivery times and service levels. A YMS enhances customer satisfaction and strengthens customer relationships by ensuring that shipments are transferring in and out of a facility on time, and exceptions are communicated upstream.

Compliance and Security: A YMS helps in maintaining compliance with regulations and security protocols by providing accurate records of yard activities, vehicle movements, and inventory status. This is crucial for audits and safety management.

Future Trends in Yard Management

The evolution of technology continues to shape the future of yard management. Emerging trends include the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict and optimize yard operations further. Drones and autonomous vehicles are being tested for yard checks and trailer movements, promising to revolutionize traditional yard management practices.

Additionally, advanced analytics and big data will play an increasingly significant role in providing predictive insights and enhancing decision-making capabilities. The IoT will continue to connect more devices and sensors, creating a fully integrated and intelligent yard ecosystem.

In the fast-paced and evolving world of logistics, a YMS is a necessity. It provides the tools and insights needed to manage yard operations efficiently, reduce costs and enhance overall supply chain performance. As technology advances, YMS will continue to evolve, offering even greater capabilities and transforming the way yards are managed.

The Benefits are Clear. Now What?

Investing in a robust Yard Management System is a strategic move that can yield significant benefits, driving operational excellence and competitive advantage in the logistics industry.

Increased visibility in the yard can lead to a more efficient and cost-effective operation. With project44 Facilities, automated workflows eliminate manual processes and human error in day-to-day tasks while increased communication improves collaboration between yard employees and drivers.

We’re pros at helping household brands manage their facility operations. Schedule a personalized demo with us today. 

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And this month, we continued our commitment to customer satisfaction by hosting the second velo[city] event in project44’s global headquarter city of Chicago.

Our velo[city] customer roadshow aims to: 

1. Educate our customers on Movement, our High Velocity Supply Chain Platform, and growing product portfolio, and give them an opportunity to ask questions and see live demos.
2. Provide a venue for our customers to network with their industry peers, project44 team members, and learn new product use cases.
   

Customer Sessions:

Attendees heard a variety of sessions from panels to fireside chats, here’s a quick summary of the highlights:

Bart De Muynck, industry expert and former Gartner analyst, interviewed Kristen Kravitz, VP of Supply Chain at Abercrombie & Fitch, Callie Messer, Head of NA Transportation at Alcon, and Hans Moorlag, Global Logistics at Suntory Global Spirits, who work at vastly different companies but have overcome a similar supply chain challenge using our High-Velocity Supply Chain Platform: lack of visibility. The three agree that project44 has unlocked immense value for their organizations through better carrier accountability, improved end-to-end predictions, and being the partner of choice by leveraging logistics to drive commercial value. Hans concluded by stating, “Movement is a platform for the entire business, not just specific functions,” and Callie agreed, adding, “After integrating project44 with our ERP, it served out customers globally so much better.” 

Sal Mercogliano, the host of ‘What’s Going On With Shipping’ podcast, gave attendees a masterclass on logistics history. In his session, Sal discussed the “flock of black swan events” that have recently hit the supply chain and where to look for future disruptions. While it’s impossible to predict when a black swan will occur, Sal praised project44 for keeping our customers’ operations afloat during these challenging times. 

Doug Cantriel, Head of North American Transportation & Modernization at Ford and Rick Turco, Chief Revenue Officer at project44 discussed how Ford optimizes end-to-end visibility and yard operations to reduce costs. Since partnering with project44, Ford has improved productivity and reduced detention costs. Doug attributes these positive results to project44’s onsite presence, enabling a comprehensive understanding of Ford’s business and operations. 

Aaron Hanlon, Head of Customer Engineering – Retail & CPG AI at Google highlighted how Generative AI is transforming Google’s supply chain. Aaron stated, “The dataset that project44 has built is truly unparalleled.” When combined with Google Cloud’s industry-leading multimodal models and scalable AI infrastructure, it will impress both internal and external stakeholders and highlight the overall health of the supply chain. 

Greg Pritchard, Director of Global Logistics at AbbVie, showcased how AbbVie uses visibility to enhance customer experience and build trust. During the Red Sea crisis, the AbbVie team relied on Movement for real-time shipment updates. Through this disruption, Greg learned the importance of collaborating with our Tech team to share what AbbVie needs from Movement and using this data to be more predictive across all operations. 

Andreas J. Wagner, Chief Strategy Officer at SAP Digital Supply Chain, joined us from Europe to discuss the future of tech innovation in supply chain. project44 is fortunate to collaborate with great partners like SAP on business-critical initiatives such as AI and sustainability. Andreas believes that by working together with carriers, customers, and partners while leveraging AI, we can reduce emissions and create effective standardized measures. 

project44 Innovation Sessions 

Attendees also heard from project44 team members about various projects in motion:   

AJ Wilhoit, our Chief Product Officer, outlined what the Tech team is currently building, including faster implementations, enhanced data quality through project44 AI, new Access Groups to give team members access to only things relevant to them, and streamlined booking processes. 

Kiruba Raja, General Manager of Facility Automation, highlighted how project44’s Facilities reduce driver detention costs by 10-30%, labor costs by 5-10%, and save 30-45% in time.  

David Deutsch, Vice President of Solutions & Value Engineering, demonstrated how customers can maximize Movement’s value for tangible ROI, advising on optimizing inventory efficiency and sustainability.  Last but not least, Amir Siddiqi, our new Chief Customer Officer, reiterated our commitment to listening to customer feedback and driving success, aiming to increase customers’ revenue, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency. 

Unlike events dominated by presentations, we set aside plenty of time for attendees to network, exchange ideas, and share best practices. These sessions included dedicated Product Breakouts on Yard Management, Last Mile, and Domestic and International Visibility. 

Next up, all project44 customers are invited to attend velo[city] virtual on June 25 to hear the latest Movement platform enhancements, and insights into value realization.

The next in-person velo[city] event is in Hamburg, Germany on September 12. Stay tuned for more details on how to register.

Can’t wait and want to learn more about how Movement by project44 can help transform your supply chain operations? Request a demo today.

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Brian Everett, group publisher and editorial director of Food Chain Digest, emphasized the importance of technology in today’s food chains. “Technology is shaping today’s food chains by creating more transparency and efficiencies,” said Everett. “Supply chain technology is particularly important as platforms, applications, and innovators help to proactively avoid or navigate disruptions in the food industry. This recognition program highlights technology leaders that are readily available as resources and solutions to food shippers.”

This is the third year that Food Chain Digest has deployed this recognition program to serve as a valuable resource for food shippers seeking new opportunities to leverage technologies in their supply chain strategy and execution.

The Selection Process

Nominations were received and reviewed by the staff of Food Chain Digest, with a final audit by Food Shippers of America staff. Candidates were required to be a pure technology provider or offer a stand-alone product outside of traditional third-party logistics offerings. Additionally, nominees must have a minimum annual gross global sales of U.S. $5 million and have highlighted a recent example in the last 12-18 months of how their solution helped a food shipper accomplish a critical business goal.

To learn how project44 helps businesses transform their supply chain read through our customer stories.

Industry Voting

The next step in the process involves the industry voting for the nominated companies that have the strongest reputation and value in the food chain technology segment. New this year, the vote is limited exclusively to supply chain professionals with manufacturers, retailers, and distributors in the food industry. Companies earning an adequate volume of votes or meeting additional qualifications are then named to the list, which is published by Food Chain Digest.

A big thank you to Food Chain Digest for this distinction, we are honored to be recognized and remain committed to delivering innovative solutions that drive efficiency and transparency in the food supply chain.

To view the full list of companies named to the list, visit www.FoodShippers.org

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We are excited to announce that project44 has been awarded a Gold Stevie® Award in the Innovation of the Year – Business Products Industries category for The 22nd Annual American Business Awards®, recognizing Movement by project44^TM. 

Movement is a revolutionary platform that empowers users to become less reactive and more proactive. Powered by the world’s largest real-time transportation dataset, the platform offers end-to-end visibility into global shipments and enables real-time collaboration, efficient communication with key stakeholders, and long-term agility to help customers reduce friction and achieve a High-Velocity Supply Chain.  

“While growth in much of the world economy has recovered slowly from the COVID-19 pandemic, the American economy continues to show remarkable resilience and growth,” said Stevie Awards President Maggie Miller. “Our 2024 Stevie winners have contributed to that successful recovery through their innovation, persistence and hard work.  We congratulate all our winners in the 2024 ABAs and look forward to celebrating their achievements during our awards banquet in New York.”

More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in this year’s Stevie Awards.  

The full list of winners can be found here. To learn more about how Movement can help transform your supply chain, request a demo today!

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Congratulations!  

To all project44 team members who have been promoted, we extend our congratulations and appreciation. Your unique talents and perspectives enrich our organization, and we are thrilled to see your career grow. Together, we will continue to push boundaries, drive growth and Make Supply Chains Work. Here’s to a successful Q2 and many more achievements to come!  

If you’re interested in joining the world-class team at project44, take a look at our open opportunities. 

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