Robots Check the Shelves at Walmart, Intel Invests US$17,500,000

Bossa Nova Robotics Inc. is sending its shelf-scanning robots out to 50 Walmart stores in a real-world use of technology to help one of the planet’s largest retailers keep its aisles stocked and ready for customers.

Perhaps that's why Intel and others are supplying new capital to this innovator in robotics.

Late last month, Walmart confirmed the relationship with Bossa Nova and stated it would provide their employees with near real-time data about what is on the shelf, what is not and what has pricing errors. Walmart does not expect it will reduce the head count of its retail stores, but does expect it will eliminate the number of times a client can't find a product or find it at the advertised price. 

There may be other advantages for logistics and inventory management as well as for Walmart's new Ecommerce services.

CDMV becomes Largest pan-Canadian Distributor with Acquistion of DVS

Denis Huard President of CDMV, announced today that it has taken steps to acquire the assets of Distribution Vie et Santé (DVS). The official takeover of these assets will take place on or about November 28, 2011.
 
The acquisition of Distribution Vie et Santé’s assets is an exceptional opportunity for CDMV to retain in Québec and the Atlantic provinces an effective and profitable expertise in the distribution of veterinary products that is highly valued by its customers. The alignment of the two companies’ values and cultures will help to ensure a transparent transition for clients.

As a result of this acquisition, CDMV will become the largest pan-Canadian distributor of veterinary products, dealing with more than 2,700 veterinary establishments.

CDMV intends to keep the Québec City distribution centre’s activities operational in order to serve customers located in that city and its immediate vicinity as well as those in the eastern part of the province. Clients in the Atlantic provinces will be served by CDMV’s distribution centre in Halifax.

CDMV has experienced strong growth for several years and this acquisition is part of its commitment to ongoing innovation in order to continue to better serve its clients. For more information, do not hesitate to contact:

Dr. Pierre Bédard, Director - Purchasing, Customer Service, Medical Info at CDMV
pierre.bedard@cdmv.com or 450-771-2368 ext. 221
Hélène Ringuet, Director – Communications at CDMV
helene.ringuet@cdmv.com or 450-771-2368 ext. 225
Alain Bernier, Vice-President - Distribution Vie et Santé
abernier@vieetsante.ca or 418-650-7888 ext. 225