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Super Ships: The Biggest Ships in the World (Part 1)

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Imagine laying the Empire State Building on its side, and then floating it out to sea Picture the Empire State Building, that’ll give you an idea of the awe-inspiring size of a modern day super ship. Keeping tabs on the biggest ship is no easy task. Not only are super ships being built at an […].

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

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Prime Membership: Amazon Prime – Subscription service offering benefits such as free two-day shipping, access to Prime Video, Prime Music, and exclusive deals. Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly? The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation.

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Supply Chain Risk Management Highlighted by a Tiny Computer Chip

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Jason Koebler and Joseph Cox explain, “In the 2015 novel Ghost Fleet , the spark that starts World War III is not a nuclear bomb, but a supply chain hack. Singer suggests that Chinese-made microchips embedded in our appliances, devices, satellites, fighter jets, war ships, and tanks could turn against us.”[1]

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This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016)

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The world lost another gifted musician and performer yesterday. Agile Network & Manhattan Associates Collaborate to Develop a New Shipping Solution. With a target delivery cost of £1 to £3 per delivery ($1.40 “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life.” — Prince. RIP Prince.

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Super Ships: The Biggest Ships in the World (Part 2)

The Network Effect

This part 2 of our look at the largest ships in the world. You can read Super Ships Part 1 here on the Emma Maersk container ship. Super Ships Gain Weight In 2011, the Triple-E Class Maersk ships, coming in at 400 meters in length (1,312 ft) and capable of carrying 18,000 20ft containers, nudged […].

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Season’s Greetings! (Fulfillment) Plans for the Holidays?

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It is the biggest, most condensed season for retailers, and for the supply chain, the frenzy hits months before the general population is even thinking about summer barbeques. According to Forbes , total spend for the 2016 holidays exceeded $1 trillion—almost 4% more than 2015 (a difference of $40 billion). Black Friday brought in $3.3

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Season’s Greetings! (Fulfillment) Plans for the Holidays?

FLEXE

It is the biggest, most condensed season for retailers, and for the supply chain, the frenzy hits months before the general population is even thinking about summer barbeques. According to Forbes , total spend for the 2016 holidays exceeded $1 trillion—almost 4% more than 2015 (a difference of $40 billion). Black Friday brought in $3.3