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Industry Transformation: Advanced Manufacturing and Digitalisation of Supply Chain-Logistics

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

International Airports and Ports almost came to a standstill as the worlds international airline fleets were grounded and maritime shipping disrupted and stalled. Transformation and Advanced Manufacturing ecosystem at the JURONG INNOVATION DISTRICT (JDD) is shaping up.

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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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A New Red Wagon?

Supply Chain Shaman

” There are now chartered groups to innovate the business models. Therefore, a company like BASF with a mature supply chain ranks 25 out of 30 for the post-recession period of 2010-2016. And, then move the red wagon through a governance process to try to drive innovation at the edge and stability/acceptance at the core.

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The Better Goal: More Fuel Efficient Trucks or Using Fewer Trucks?

Talking Logistics

mpg for tractor trailers (compared to 6 mpg for 2010 tractor trailers). In 2010, IKEA changed its Ektorp sofa from one solid piece into several, with detachable armrests and a hinged back. miles out of its network from 2007-2010 and had increased its CWT per truck from 382 in FY 2007 to 415 in FY 2010, an 8.6

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Supply Chain Diagnostic: A Four-Step Process

Supply Chain Shaman

Most companies cannot get to data by customer on orders shipped incomplete to understand root cause analysis. In the period of 2010-2018, within the chemical industry, margins fluctuated, largely driven by the price of crude, but inventory turns plummeted. Technology change is moving faster than process innovation.

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UltraShipTMS Announces Temperature Tracking in TMS via FourKites

Supply Chain Collaborator

February 13, 2018 – Fair Lawn, NJ – Regarded as the premier transportation management system (TMS) solution provider by high volume food shipping organizations, UltraShipTMS once again reinforces its reputation as an innovator in the market. Peter Yost, Sr.