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The Evolution of Logistics: Connectivity, Data Integration, and Virtual Design

SCMDOJO

With the advancement of transportation, like wheels and navigation techniques, transport to distant territories was completed over shorter periods. The Industrial Revolution gave rise to large-scale production and transportation efficiency, which led to the modern logistics landscape that we know today.

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What Is Cross-Docking and Why Does It Matter?

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

This might mean stopping a truck at a distribution center’s inbound dock to move goods from it directly to an outbound truck in an outbound dock without storing the inventory inside the cross-docking warehouse. So it’s no surprise that the process was first created for military shipments in the 1950s.

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23 warehouse pros reveal the best ways for warehouses to control & reduce fulfillment costs

6 River Systems

Every warehouse strives for efficient order fulfillment. There are many factors that can impact costs, from warehouse replenishment practices to the warehouse equipment deployed to support the fulfillment process. ” Meet Our Panel of Warehouse Pros: Nate Masterson. Dave Masterson. Nate Masterson. MapleHolistics.

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The impact of regional instabilities on the Global Supply Chain and how ERP can help

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Now, the greatest risk they face has shifted to the regional instabilities due to military conflict and the geopolitical and economic uncertainties it has created. Rising oil prices will also have a cascading impact on supply chains in areas such as higher line-haul trucking rates and other transportation costs.

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Truckload Market Trends to Watch in 2022

GlobalTranz

Still, the e-commerce boom pushes more freight into trucks as shippers re-think inventory levels to meet omnichannel demands. Regulatory efforts, such as lowering the minimum age for commercial drivers, attracting female drivers and tapping military drivers, could alleviate some of the pressure in the coming months.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse- A Reminder of Supply Chain Risk

Supply Chain Matters

Questions relate to how the container ship Dali , and a vessel of the size and breath of a military aircraft carrier can suddenly lose all electrical power including the ability to steer and navigate the vessel. refineries and warehouses. Both of these entities will similarly be conducting their own investigations. East Coast.

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ThroughPut Inc Wins US Air Force Contract to Enhance AI and Data-Driven Operational Command and Control

ThroughPut

As the post-COVID-19 world continues to struggle with political uncertainty and rapidly escalating threats, there is increasing pressure on military operations to be constantly on guard across the globe. ThroughPut’s team successfully helps large corporations, logistics operations, and military environments maneuver bottlenecks for decades.