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Supply chains on film

Supply Chain Movement

In the space of two minutes and 49 seconds, the title sequence of the film Lord of War (2005) presents a step-by-step insight into the supply chain of a bullet: from copper to customer. Transportation against the clock. Transport can be dangerous. The bullet leaves the barrel and hits an innocent African boy.

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How High Driver Turnover in Less Than Truckload Carriers Impacts Shippers’ Freight Spend

GlobalTranz

Download eBook. The turnover rate was 136 percent throughout the trucking industry in 2005, but smaller fleets and Less Than Truckload carriers have typically experienced fewer problems with drivers, reports FreightWaves.com. [e-Book] 8 Big Factors to Consider for Efficient LTL Shipping. Get Your Free Copy Here.

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Innovate or Die: How’s Your eCommerce Strategy?

FLEXE

In 2005, department stores alone sold $60 billion in apparel; in 2015, it was half with nearly $28 billion shifting to online retailers like Amazon. Cut transportation costs by positioning inventory closer to customers. Download Now. This has been happening for years. Fill out the form below to get a free network analysis!

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Navigating the Unknowns of E-Commerce: Why Reinvent the Wheel?

Talking Logistics

You can download the full brief at LEGACY’s website. Originally proposed in 2005, the planned facility no longer makes sense because “the nature of retail has changed since the project was announced 12 years ago,” said Delia Garcia, Walmart’s senior director of communications, as reported in the Merced Sun-Star.

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Business Rule Framework – Empowering Businesses to Run Process Automation in Meaningful Ways

Bristlecone

The birth of the Business Rule Management System (BRMS) in 2005 made this possible. It also supports functions such as trace, simulation, production transport, and XML export and import. Download this white paper: Driving Effective Automation with SAP BRF+ (Business Rule Framework). BRFplus is SAP’s BRMS.

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Applying History’s Lessons to New Resiliency Plans

CH Robinson Transportfolio

However, we saw similar supply chain outages associated with the 2004 Tsunami in Thailand, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and Japan’s earthquake and Tsunami in 2011. Typically, it leverages a unified platform that allows a shipper to manage all modes of transportation, in all regions of the world.