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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

I interviewed John Sobeck, Vice President Material Management Services and Supply Chain 4.0 at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. ZF is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. The ZF supply chain is complex. ZF’s Digital Supply Chain.

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What’s On Tap for Ocean Shipping in 2023?

Now, That's Logistics

Marine Exchange of Southern California, for example, reported that the backup of container ships has fallen from a peak of 109 vessels in January to just four ships in October. It should come as no surprise that the container industry experienced its most profitable years in history during the 2021-22 timeframe. More Ships, Please.

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Pallet Shuttle System is Better, Bigger, Easier

Logistics Business Magazine

The solution meets the issues of 3pl industry by providing flexible in product handling and throughput. Better, bigger and easier Founded in 2001, KDL is geared to helping its clients boost their supply chain management and move their businesses forward. Opened at the end of 2022, the DC is located in Lokeren, Belgium.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

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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Initiating a new national support approach – mobilising national logistics in the support of military operations

Logistics in War

Supply chains are ‘strangling strategy’, with the movement of commodities so significant an issue that logistics is securitising. [1] The prospect of a war involving Australia is discussed openly, yet there is a growing realisation that less glamourous matters are impacting Defence’s ability to prepare for such potentialities.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

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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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

for example, compared to shipping state-to-state. Supply chain risks are reduced. For example, Chinese wages have increased 320% since 2000. Overall, from 2001 to 2008 average Asian wages increased 7.1-7.8%, The food industry reshored 1,628. Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Since 2005, U.S.