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R ecognised as one of the fastest growing transportation companies by Fortune 500 , as well as one of America ’ s best employers by Forbes , global logistics provider XPO Logistics has cemented its position as a key leader in the delivery of exceptional supply chain management ( SCM ). Originating from the delivery of raw materials to a prospective manufacturer , all the way to the end consumer , XPO has sought to unlock further value across the supply chain through increased agile ways of working .
Investing more than US $ 450mn each year in the development and subsequent implementation of new technologies across its operations , over 1,700 technologists have focused on four areas of innovation amidst ongoing challenges across the supply chain : automation and intelligent machines , visibility and customer service , the digital freight marketplace and dynamic data science
From the traditional flow of goods to the growing importance of information low across its logistics , manufacturing , warehousing and e-commerce activities , Managing Director of its European Supply Chain , Richard Cawston explains that the shift towards the growing B2C market “ has been quite dramatic over the last 10 years ”
AUGUST 2019