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A Brief History of WMS in the Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

The development and history of warehouse management systems (WMSs) have had a profound impact on how the supply chain functions. However, few understand the history of WMS and how it evolved to encompass item tracking, storage data, inbound and outbound shipping, picking and much more.

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RFID in the Supply Chain: Fizzling Technology or the Future of Effective SCM?

GlobalTranz

In 2003, Walmart announced that all of its suppliers would need to have Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on all pallets and cases by 2006. Historically, the cost of RFID implementation and difficulty to utilize RFID in conjunction with other supply chain systems has hindered mass adoption by supply chain managers.

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Where Do We Go From Here? Taking a Look at the 2016 State of Logistics Report

GlobalTranz

GDP has changed since 2006. Transportation and Storage Cost Insights From the 2016 State of Logistics. Changes in transportation and storage of inventory costs made up significant portion of the 2016 SOL. Overall transportation costs rose by 1.3 Inventories are a major issue analyzed by the 2016 SOL as well.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 29 – October 3, 2014)

Talking Logistics

It’ll come to me eventually, but in the meantime, here’s the news that caught my attention this week: Kewill Acquires the IBM® Sterling Transportation Management System (TMS). Shipping Vendor ABOL Software to Help Retail Customers Drive International Sales. Shipping startup Shyp comes to New York and soon Miami (VentureBeat).

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

GlobalTranz

Moreover, cloud technology enables global access to information, explains Ship Rocket, so companies can ensure continued uptime regardless of local events or issues. While this idea seemed ground-breaking in 2006, it has become a commonplace aspect of nearly all Walmart locations.

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Inventory Optimization Case Study: O'Reilly Auto Parts

Supply Chain Digest

Inventory Management/Optimizat. Labor Management Systems. Order Management Systems. Parcel Shipping. Service Parts Management. Supplier Management. Supplier Management. Transportation Management Syst. Warehouse Management Systems (. Demand Planning/Forecasting. ERP Systems.

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The History of Supply Chain Management! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

In the mid 1950s, this concept was extended to transportation management with the development of intermodal containers together with ships, trains, and trucks to handle these containers. imports from China grew from about $45 billion per year in 1995 to more than $280 billion per year in 2006.