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Fatigued operators are 7.3x greater accident risk

Logistics Business Magazine

A 2013 study by the US Department of Transportation (US DoT) is receiving newfound attention, due to the recent release of ReadiML, the Machine Learning software from Fatigue Science that operationalises a scientific fatigue prediction model for daily use by transportation fleets.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution and History of Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

Operations Research began when scientists demonstrated the value of analytics in the study of military logistics problems in the 1940s as a result of the complex requirements of World War II. In 1985, the National Council of Physical Distribution Management changed its name to the Council of Logistics Management (CLM).

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The End of Made In China Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

The erosion in the cost advantage has been driven by a confluence of sharp wage increases, lagging productivity growth, unfavorable currency swings, and a dramatic rise in energy costs, states the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) based on a study of 25 nations that account for nearly 90 percent of global exports of manufactured goods.

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Walmart Says It Can Reduce Emissions in China by 50 Million Tons

Material Handling and Logistics

To help provide resources to suppliers in China, Walmart has created a digital resource center in Mandarin and English with tools, case studies, and program resources on emissions reduction in the value chain: www.walmartsustainabilityhub.com. Over 400 suppliers in China, India, the U.S. Enhancing Energy Efficiency.

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Whatever it takes: One woman’s story of persistence in West Darfur

World Food Programme Logistics

I managed to push the red button on the WFP radio handset and called for emergency help’ In one instance, in 2005, a driver on duty was tasked to deliver medicine to a colleague who had contracted malaria. In 2005, armed criminals tried to break into my house. empty, because all the staff were busy at the distribution site.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Mini Case Study: Walmart. Along with the design of supply chain strategy, the design of the supply chain itself, especially the part dealing with outbound distribution from plants or warehouses, is instrumental in the success or failure of businesses. . Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Supply Chain Network Design.

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7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

Mini Case Study: Walmart. Along with the design of supply chain strategy, the design of the supply chain itself, especially the part dealing with outbound distribution from plants or warehouses, is instrumental in the success or failure of businesses. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. SEE ALSO: Supply Chain Strategy Development.