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How Proper Label Controls Can Help Your Manufacturing Plant

IQMS

From nutrition labels to warning labels and address labels to shipping labels, those sticky pieces of paper are pervasive in our everyday lives. Handle multiple label types, including product, container, shipping and mix-load labels. Eliminate the repacking of pallets due to mismatched items.

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

SCMDOJO

Logistics was first applied and recognised in military operations, its most significant impact is felt through the functions of production, distribution and consumption (Rodrigue and Slack, 2002). Neil Southern, 2011). Neil Southern, 2011). Neil Southern, 2011). Neil Southern, 2011). Neil Southern, 2011).

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50 warehouse automation stats you should know

6 River Systems

In fact, between 2011 and 2015, warehouse renting rates were up by a whopping 28.7%. percent, the lowest level since at least 2002. Less than one in ten DCs handle only full pallets for outbound shipping. Best-in-class operations ship more than 99.87% of shipments on time. .” 7. in Q1 2017, the lowest since 2008.”

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The Amazonification of Logistics

Techgistics

Amazon has had such a major impact on eCommerce, that I thought it would make sense to look back on some of their innovations that are directly or indirectly impacting logistics: Super Saver Shipping Super Saver Shipping was introduced in 2002 offering free shipping for orders over $25. Fresh may make that possible.

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Professor Yossi Sheffi on Resilience, Visibility, and Biggest Risks this Holiday Season

Elementum

Professor Yossi Sheffi was on a sabbatical in the UK in 2002, when the world was still reeling from the 9/11 attacks. Unprecedented events like the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan rattled global trade and left companies in trouble. On the other hand, in-transit visibility is getting better. How to Build Agility.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. Potential for closure or interruption. It is approximately 190 kilometers long.

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VTech: A Story of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

I followed his journey during the period of 2006-2011, and wanted to check in with him to gain his insights on the selection of VTech as a finalist in the Supply Chains to Admire research. Initially, this led to operating losses and write-offs and was turned around in 2002. It took us three years to right the ship.