Kuehne & Nagel has entered into a partnership with the Transporeon Group, operator of a European cloud-based electronic logistics network, to create a digital collaboration platform with truckload and less-than-truckload carriers.

The real-time tracking platform of FourKites, a vendor of logistics visibility software for shippers and third-party logistics providers, is now available with Oracle Transportation Management Cloud (OTM) and Oracle Transportation Management version 6.3.0 or higher.

Oracle Corp. has signed an agreement to acquire LogFire, the vendor of cloud-based warehouse-management software.

Dell Technologies has announced completion of the acquisition of EMC Corporation, creating a unique family of businesses that provides the essential infrastructure for organizations to build their digital future, transform information technology and protect their most important asset, information.

Unless you are doing all your system configuration and implementation work internally, you'll be depending on consultants to get your cloud projects done. When consultants start doing dumb things, your project will be at risk. Even if they get your project done right, if they can't make a profit they'll eventually have to bail on you. The market for cloud consulting services is not healthy, even though it is growing like mad. This means you must do your homework and take your time.

CEOs around the world are eager for digital transformation. Most understand why their companies need to transform, and most have a basic understanding of what must be done. But a fundamental question remains: how do they make it happen?