Diamond Foods will expand its use of Transplaces engineering capabilities and technology to increase visibility across its supply chain and identify and execute on greater cost savings opportunities.
Transplaces software-as-a-solution transportation management system is expected to provide reduced transportation costs, increased visibility and greater operational efficiencies.
To enable this investment, the company will consolidate its current U.S. biscuit manufacturing footprint on the East Coast, resulting in the closure of its Philadelphia bakery by early 2015.
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The cloud technology platform from GT Nexus is expected to help P&G manage inventory flows and transportation between supply and demand points on a global scale.
