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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice! Significance.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

The History of the Shipping Container. 26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. Category Key.

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Doing Business in Thailand

QAD

As of 2017, industry makes up 36.2% Laem Chabang, another major seaport, is also a container port, making it easy to ship goods by sea. Manufacturers have many shipping options and can choose the best mode for shipping their products, balancing location, speed and cost. As of 2017, the rate was.7%, and Malaysia.

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Why Financial Reengineering Does Not Equal Supply Chain Improvement

Supply Chain Shaman

They are pushing costs back on Mondelez while Dell controls a major part of their channel through their direct ship model. 2017 was a tough year for Mondelez. Comparison of Emerson Electric and Schneider Electric for the Period of 2006-2016. The story was one of financial re-engineering versus supply chain improvement.

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Visibility: If Only I Could See

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2004-2006, Greg Aimi (now a Gartner analyst) and I worked on a common definition of visibility for over a year. ” Focus on the helping other see the relative importance of elements like shipping status, trading relationship (customer or supplier importance) or information on the product.

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The State of Supply Chain Trends Part IV: Data Analysis, Wearables, and the Cloud

GlobalTranz

A common theme of the 2016 predictions was growth and scalability, so let’s look at how companies are using these technologies as we prepare for the innovations of 2017. Moreover, cloud technology enables global access to information, explains Ship Rocket, so companies can ensure continued uptime regardless of local events or issues.

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Combat Rising Transportation Costs and Driver Shortage With Supply Chain Analytics

Savi

Supply Chain Challenges: Freight Volume Rising, Driver Shortage Growing The shipping industry plays a critical role in world economics. Its immense power stems from its ubiquity–in every sector, you will find shipping and a supply chain. As the chart indicates, truck transport costs rose sharply in 2017 and aren’t slowing down.