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Origin of Logistics & Supply Chain Revealed! - SupplyChainOpz

Supply Chain Opz

Frankel et al 2008 indicated that " supply chain " and "supply chain management" first recognized in the 1980s. Moreover, Supply Chain is not the result of Marketing/Production Planning/Operations Management interface as stated by Mentzer et al 2008. 2) Origin of "Logistics". Then, both terms cant live without one another.

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The History of the Shipping Container

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Did You Know That … Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Export manufacturing starts moving away from ports. Significance.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

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Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Export manufacturing starts moving away from ports. Risks include delays, pilfering, damage and loss.

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