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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. Enter the Amazon Elastic Computer Cloud.

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Globalization is not dead!!

Cathy Roberson

Just in case you were wondering… Some stories I wrote this past week: On-demand warehousing startup nabs new funding to expand offerings, network , JOC Are FedEx Express’ new services a competitive threat to DHL and UPS? , Next week the post will have a bit more meat to it.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Interesting Facts & Financial Breakdown of the Global Logistics Market

GlobalTranz

Since the construction of the pyramids in ancient Egypt, logistics has made remarkable strides. Some of the most common parts of the supply chain that can be improved by outsourcing include raw material processing, manufacturing, assembly, support operations, warehouse storage, distribution and transportation.

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Podcast: Rob O’Byrne on Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Diversification in Sourcing

Requis

People are still worried about having efficiencies in their warehouses, making sure they’re laid out properly, and having the right processes. A lot of companies now will have regional hubs with just smaller satellite warehouses in each country. People are still concerned about outsourcing logistics and doing that right.

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E-Commerce in the Middle East

Vinculum

Some of the Middle East countries like Egypt and Iran are ranking at the top-most level as internet users. Shipping method. Warehouse maintenance. The foremost duty of the service provider is to maintain the warehouse facilities in a good way so that pickers and packers do not face such issues.

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 How to Become a Top Seller on Noon?

Vinculum

To be a seller on Noon, you need to have a trading license and register here in Egypt, UAE, and KSA. It is packed, shipped, and delivered to the correct address in real-time. To be an eCommerce seller on Noon, you need to follow specific steps and eligibility to be a Noon seller. Registration.

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Three Supply Chain Risk Management Lessons You Can Learn from the Suez Canal Block

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The Ever Given vessel is floating, but the ship is not out of hot water. Although the cargo on the Ever Given is still at a standstill, other ships have been able to freely move through the canal over the past few weeks. The BBC reported that 369 ships were stuck waiting for the Ever Given to be refloated.