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A Brief History of WMS in the Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

The 19 th Century: The Railroad Becomes a Major Player in Transporting Goods. During the 19 th century, the use of railroads to transport goods long distances had increased. The 2000s to 2006: Warehouses Become More Advanced, Relying on Evolving Technology to Meet Increased Demand and Avoid Overstocking.

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Taking a Big Picture View of Supply Chain Networks

Logistics Viewpoints

And it must integrate with a myriad of internal and external systems such as transportation management, warehouse management, order management, ERP, weather and traffic systems and many more. A supply chain data network needs to aggregate and share data from and with customers and vendors, too. Data integrity.

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Is bigger always better – Economies of scale and gigantism in shipping

Shipping and Freight Resource

From 2006 to 2013 the prediction of larger vessels was subject to several constraining factors including: subdued trade tendencies, an increase in ship orders, implications at ports and transport infrastructure (i.e. Elucidation to practical illustrations exhibit how rapid this increase has been over a considerably short time frame.

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Exadis Migrates ERP to the Cloud

Logistics Business Magazine

Founded in 2006, Exadis underwent a capital reconstruction in 2019 with the entry of Mobivia Group (44.25%) alongside Renault Group (44.25%) and Groupement des Concessionnaires Renault, GCR (11.5%) present since 2016. The company, which is headquartered in Saint-Priest (Lyon), is a specialist in the logistics of automotive spare parts.

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Can Dispensaries Deliver Out of State? Which States Allow Delivery of Cannabis?

WorkWave

It is also crucial to respect federal regulations and avoid any illegal transportation of marijuana across state lines as a delivery person. As a result, the transportation of cannabis between states is considered drug trafficking and can lead to severe penalties. Which States Allow Cannabis Delivery?

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Linde prepares to launch new-generation electric forklifts

Logistics Business Magazine

The German industrial trade fair held in Hanover in March 1971 saw the beginning of what has developed into a 50-year success story: Back then, Linde MH presented its first electric forklift truck. Conductor rails replaced long cable lines and ensured lower energy consumption in the new Linde E14 to E20 models from 2006.

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How to Create a Truckload Strategy That Works in Any Market

Talking Logistics

We have been studying truck freight attributes and strategies since 2006. Once you’ve selected a mix of asset-based carriers, the next step is to choose an optimal 3PL to work with as part of your transportation strategy. In the case of brokerage, it is important to minimize the presentation of your freight to the market.