Robotic process automation (RPA) software revenue grew 63.1% in 2018 to $846 million, and is expected to bring in revenue reaching $1.3 billion in 2019, making it the fastest-growing segment of the global enterprise software market, according to Gartner, Inc., Stamford, Conn.

Alliance Retail Group (ARG), Hendersonville, Tenn., announced a partnership with RSA America, Schaumburg, Ill., to promote supermarket technology through customer engagement and real-time analytics.

Nearly 85% of U.S. retailers haven’t completed the digitization processes (using a cloud-based platform with real-time visibility and automation capabilities) required to give them full control of their supply chain, according to new research released from Gravity Supply Chain Solutions, Chicago.

Nearly 72% of retailers are digitizing their supply chains to enable real-time visibility through tools like automation, sensors and analytics, according to research released by Logistics Trends & Insights, Atlanta, and American Global Logistics (AGL), Atlanta.

SmartSense by Digi, a division of Digi International, Minnetonka, Minn., partnered with Trimble, Sunnyvale, Calif., to integrate SmartSense’s continuous temperature monitoring.

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, Miami, Fla., and Hanhaa Ltd., UK, announced a partnership to deploy Hanhaa’s ParceLive real-time tracking and multi-point data solution across Hellmann’s worldwide operations.

CTB, Inc., a Milford, Ind.-based designer, manufacturer and marketer of agricultural systems and solutions, announced plans to acquire CAT Squared, Conway, Ark.

Hanwell Solutions Ltd., UK, launched a new, state-of-the-art software platform that is said to revolutionize access to real-time data and reporting capabilities for food companies anytime, anywhere, worldwide.

Oracle, Redwood Shores, Calif., introduced new releases of its Oracle Transportation Management Cloud and Oracle Global Trade Management Cloud solutions.

Golden State Foods (GSF), Irvine, Calif., teamed up with IBM, North Castle, N.Y., to plug into the power of the Internet of Things (IoT).