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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. The concept of warehouse management originated in ancient Egypt as people sought ways to manage grain gathered from crops. Databases grew dramatically between the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship. Egypt has reopened the canal’s older channel to divert some traffic until the grounded ship can move again. As I mentioned earlier this week, Amazon is continuing its course of supply chain innovation. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

billion ‘Green Gateway’ rail expansion The CrowdStrike software bug that crashed Microsoft operating systems and caused the largest IT outage in history caused disruptions at U.S. The new issue for the global supply chain comes amid a rise in global demand, with shipments up 13% year-over-year in June. Pete Buttigieg, U.S.

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Cold chain market in Middle East and North Africa expected to hit $41.1 billion by 2030

Freight Waves

The report attributes this rapid expansion to a confluence of factors, including increased demand for perishable food and pharmaceutical products, government investments in food security and public health, and widespread adoption of cold chain technologies like IoT and AI across logistics networks.

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8 Ways Cloud Technology Is Changing the Game For Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

History has taught supply chain management organizations one common factor: failure to adjust to societal changes will contribute to business-downfall. Cloud computing technology has allowed supply chain management providers to take advantage of a new era of processes, specifically those relating to the ethereal space.

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Overcoming complex logistics in building better cities

DELMIA Quintiq

Whether it is shipping pipes to Egypt for irrigation projects or support trusses to build bridges in Italy, the logistics puzzles of the materials industry are varied and complex. And not all heavy building materials can be transported in trucks, trailers or freight cars. Transport & Logistics'

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An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport. Opinion Editorial by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Operating Partner at Anchor Group and Mikael Lind, Senior Strategic Research Advisor at Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and Professor at Chalmers University of Technology.