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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

Freightos

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. I think you’ll like the list too. Got some suggestions?

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With Crisp, ZURU Group builds a playbook for on-shelf success

crisp

Founded in 2003, ZURU has expanded from its Kiwi roots to become a powerhouse in the toy industry worldwide, boasting a broad and dynamic portfolio ranging from seasonal summer staple Bunch-O-Balloons to the global sensation Mini Brands. Welcome to the world of ZURU Group.

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Aya??n?z? yorgan?n?za göre uzat?n… – Cut your coat…

Supply Chain Movement

That meant that we had to change the IT infrastructure, the machinery set-up, the organisational chart and to apply lean principles within the company. Martijn Lofvers ve Greg Thompson taraf?ndan. By Martijn Lofvers and Greg Thomson. Narkonteks’in geçmi?ini ini anlatabilir misiniz? Could you tell me about the history of Narkonteks?

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5 Factory Uses for Sensors You Might Not Expect

DELMIA Quintiq

In 2003, the retail giant began a “slap and chip” program to place RFID tags on all of their pallets and case packs. The ability to lean on sensors to pick up on trends in operational data extends to the use of energy, too. Walmart provides a cautionary tale.

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5 Factory Uses for Sensors You Might Not Expect

DELMIA Quintiq

In 2003, the retail giant began a “slap and chip” program to place RFID tags on all of their pallets and case packs. The ability to lean on sensors to pick up on trends in operational data extends to the use of energy, too. Walmart provides a cautionary tale.

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The Top Dozen Supply Chain Innovations of All-Time

Operations and Supply Chain Management

The Kiva Robotic Picking System: The idea for the orange AGV-like robots that bring inventory to order pickers was first conceived in 2003 by CEO Mick Mountz, and with the help of some MIT professors Kiva brought the technology to market less than two-years later. The LCC is now of course a standard logistics practice today.