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The Zara’s logistics process

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Companies need to be always aware of new trends and ready to meet what the market demands at the right time, given the importance of the sector. Emerald, 2006. Nowadays, the fashion industry demands more and more creativity, versatility, and especially agility to compete in the market. Resources: BARNES, L. &

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The State of Supply Chain Trends Part IV: Data Analysis, Wearables, and the Cloud

GlobalTranz

The use of wearables will continue to be one of the top trends throughout the remainder of 2016 and upcoming years as well. While this idea seemed ground-breaking in 2006, it has become a commonplace aspect of nearly all Walmart locations. Think about the grocery stores that have implemented self-check-out registers.

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

Shipping and Freight Resource

With gigantism being the most popular trend currently pursued by the world’s major carriers a new global context has concurrently begun to rear its head. Onwards & Upwards – The trend of gigantism relative to vessels within the container industry. This begs the question is bigger always better and what alternatives exist?

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RFID in the Supply Chain: Fizzling Technology or the Future of Effective SCM?

GlobalTranz

In 2003, Walmart announced that all of its suppliers would need to have Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on all pallets and cases by 2006. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. Two Specific Examples of RFID in the Supply Chain?

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution and History of Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

By the 1960s, a clear trend had developed in shifting more time-dependent freight transportation to truck rather than rail. Academic research and education followed this trend to satisfy the growing industry recognition of the needs in this area. ” History of Supply Chain Management: The Future of Supply Chain and Logistics.

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Where Do We Go From Here? Taking a Look at the 2016 State of Logistics Report

GlobalTranz

As a result, more logistics operations will be more carefully monitoring their expenditures in the coming months to further the trend. GDP has changed since 2006. In fact, logistics costs were only $1.48 trillion in 2015, compared to $2.15 trillion in 2014. are significantly less. Although the overall GDP percentage of the U.S.

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Avis Budget Group CEO Aims to Reinvent Car Rental Industry

IoT World Today

Before joining the company in 2006, he had served as senior vice president of airport operations at United Airlines. Clearly, the trend of self-service is here to stay. How have you helped guide Avis’s strategy toward forming partnerships and strategic alliances? . De Shon is speaking at IoT World in Santa Clara, Calif.

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