Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

One visionary, Malcom McLean , features prominently in the industry’s development. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. Once the concept was validated, the container shipping industry grew exponentially in the 70s and 80s. The History of the Shipping Container. Significance. Significance.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

4] The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, too, has brought national industrial mobilisation to the fore in terms of Ukraine responses to Russian aggression, but also in the context of European, US and other logistics support to Ukraine. When Defence made mobilisation an agenda.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

for example, compared to shipping state-to-state. For example, Chinese wages have increased 320% since 2000. Overall, from 2001 to 2008 average Asian wages increased 7.1-7.8%, Foxconn, for example, announced plans to reshore in Pennsylvania, investing $40 million for a mostly automated plant. energy costs have dropped.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. Magazine article) as a goliath looking to take on the entrenched "David" shipping industry. One visionary, Malcom McLean , is featured prominently in the industry’s development. Did You Know That …. Significance.

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10xLogistics

JUNE 23, 2019

You can see leading up to 2016 the economy was slow and it actually was close to the peak of the 2001 recession in 2016. Not a good sign for the economy overall but more importantly, for this blog, not important for the freight industry. Since then, the economy has been building inventory.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The establishment of the Defence Materiel Organisation in 2001 saw the Division disbanded, and its functions reallocated across Defence. This acceptance goes beyond the too narrow notion of industry as a ‘ fundamental input into capability ’. [2] 2] Wars are won by whole-of-nation efforts, not military activity alone.

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Logistics in War

MAY 31, 2019

The establishment of the Defence Materiel Organisation in 2001 saw the Division disbanded, and its functions reallocated across Defence. This acceptance goes beyond the too narrow notion of industry as a ‘ fundamental input into capability ’. [2] 2] Wars are won by whole-of-nation efforts, not military activity alone.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2015

Unfortunately, these events lead to one common issue: millennials do not view the manufacturing industry as previous generations did. In 2001, millennials saw the destruction of both towers of the World Trade Center, and the passion for keeping America strong was born.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The examples are Kriewald , Morgan , Oppau , Tessenderlo , and Traskwood. Explosion at BASF plant Oppau : Another attempt at disaggregation of a fertilizer mix with industrial explosives caused the death of 561 people and left more than 2,000 injured. Date:September 21, 2001. Date:September 21, 1921. Country: Germany.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 14, 2016

Meanwhile, Facebook and Google are clamoring to create virtual reality platforms for deployment across a variety of industries. Manufacturers can see what’s going on, review how workers’ responsibilities could be changed, and determine if the changes would save the manufacturer money, a key point in a 2001 publication on virtual reality.

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Blog on Log

DECEMBER 3, 2006

does an excellent job of portraying how Mclean forged, formed a new industry and how the eponymous title changed the supply chain, and hence our economic futures. When McLean died at 87, in 2001, container ships around the world blew their whistles in his honor on the morning of his funeral. It is an excellent read.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

Geuting is well known in the industry: He has worked for Steilmann SE and NTS, among others. The now 73-year-old chairman is no stranger to the industry either. Schöffel, for example, awarded the company “Supplier of the Year” in 2016 and 2018. He feels at home in China.

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FueLoyal

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In 2001, vehicle manufacturers would install remote diagnostics in their connected vehicles, to let them diagnose problems within the vehicle much quicker. From there on, it is a new step for the automotive industry and its technology usage in vehicles, as well as a huge leap for connected vehicles. One example is the eCall system.

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WorkWave

AUGUST 31, 2021

For example, a majority of veterans possess skills that would be perfect for a career in truck driving. Military Veteran Skills Valued by the Trucking Industry. One of the many appealing aspects of working in the trucking industry is knowing that you’re not stuck in one position. Types of Truck Driving Jobs.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 1, 2019

For example, the shortage of raw material at the factory will affect production. For example, this article cites how Apple understood the importance of supply chain management as early as 1997 and with proper supply chain planning, the company successfully managed to beat the competition. Inventory is the core of any business.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

I was particularly interested in this deal because the grocery industry is near and dear to my heart. It is also my go-to example when I try to explain supply chain and logistics to my kids. “Do Other leaders in the industry use optimization software from leading third-party vendors.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Where were you on September 11, 2001 when the planes hit the towers? Then again, the terrorist attacks have had a lasting impact on the industry. We may have prevented dirty bombs from entering the country, but not lead-tainted toys and food contaminated with melamine (among many other examples). I don’t think so.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 25, 2017

In WannaCry’s case, hackers exploited vulnerabilities in Windows XP — an operating system still in wide use today, even though it was originally released in 2001 and Microsoft stopped supporting it in 2014. The recent WannaCry cyber attack exploited a problem that exists at most companies today: the use of outdated software systems.

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ShipLilly

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

On the 11th of December 2001, China joined the World Trade Organization. At that point, container shipping was already a well-established industry with specific protocols and procedures. The entrance of China into the leading global trading framework meant that the industrial capabilities of that country could have its full impact.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

meat exports have adapted over the lifespan of the 24-year-old trade agreement to respond to unique needs related to product chilling and shipping velocity, among other things. For example, Mexico-bound supply chains of U.S. agriculture industry isn’t “inclined” to endorse such a provision, he said. The U.S. Therefore, the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The United States and Mexico form a high wage/low wage partnership, bringing complementary labor forces, investments, innovation capacity, and industry strengths together to be able to compete globally. For example, 40 percent of the inputs to finished manufactured goods in Mexico come from the United States. trade deficit.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 30, 2018

A Russian emissary who travelled on that train in 2001 immortalised it in a memoir , describing live lobsters being airlifted to it every day, silver chopsticks, and a parade of beautiful female companions. There is a significant gender disparity – for example, in 2015, 84% of trips were made by men.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 18, 2016

While the future of manufacturing in the US has yet to be written, the overwhelming amount of evidence points toward a fresh, growing industry into the remainder of the year. deficit between exports and imports was “only $1 billion more than expected,” adding to the prosperous outlook for the industry. reports Chriss W.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

farmers are swayed,” Doud said. He said China doesn’t buy the amount of wheat and corn that it said it would buy when it joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, buys no rice or poultry from the U.S., Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Thune, R-S.D., and China to start allowing U.S. and China to start allowing U.S.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

farmers are swayed,” Doud said. He said China doesn’t buy the amount of wheat and corn that it said it would buy when it joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, buys no rice or poultry from the U.S., Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Thune, R-S.D., and China to start allowing U.S. and China to start allowing U.S.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

in November announced holds on Commerce Undersecretary for International Trade nominee Gilbert Kaplan and Commerce Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis nominee Nazakhtar Nikakhtar. Delaying actions like this mean there’s less potential for the U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., trade deficits.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Jim Shephard, president, Shephard’s Industrial Training Systems. ? data scientists), hardware and software across industry. Further, if one does a Google search on data science groups in private industry, numerous large industry groups formed just since 2007 appear. Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International. ?

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