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The WMS Ecosystem – Six Degrees of Separation from Cal Petty

Logistics Viewpoints

I kicked off a research project on the global warehouse management systems (WMS) integration and consulting market. The research is focused on those organizations that are WMS specialists – meaning that warehouse consulting is a major part of the organization’s business. He provided me with some great context for my research.

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The Year in Logistics: Most Popular Articles from 2020

Logistics Viewpoints

In the grand scheme of things, 3D printing’s effect on the supply chain can be summarized as the following: warehouses no longer need to keep as many parts in stock. Dr Keskinocak is a professor at Georgia Tech and Director of the Center for Health and Humanitarian Systems. 3D Printing and the Supply Chain ; Chris Cunnane.

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Guest Commentary: Is Your TMS Pulling Its Weight?

Talking Logistics

If your shipments cross water or borders, you have additional data to track and documents to create, plus denied party screening and contract management to consider. Your TMS will collect the necessary information to create the import and export documents and then submit them electronically to the appropriate government agencies.