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The Important Role of Apprenticeships

Logistics Business Magazine

Since launching our apprenticeship scheme in 2012,” explained Worsley, “we have mentored and trained more than 20 people. For others considering an apprenticeship, McGuinness has the following advice: “It isn’t easy to find an apprenticeship, but I would definitely recommend you try.

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Eight Interesting Curiosities About Container Ships

MTS Logistics

Container ships definitely affect the environment. For instance, it is estimated that since 2005 to 2012, Somali pirates alone have seized 149 ships, making more than $300 million in ransoms. Only five percent of containers shipped to U.S. ports are inspected, and this percentage is even lower in Europe. Pirates are still a big deal.

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Big Data: The Driving Force of Supply Chains

Morai Logistics

In 2012, the New York Times published an article entitled “The Age of Big Data”. Industry experts believe that supply chains must continue to utilize Big data to improve efficiency, transparency and immediacy. . The concept of Big Data was developed in 2005, by Roger Magoulas.

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Will the Freight Industry Move to a Discounted Pricing Model Like the Stock Brokerage Industry?

The Logistics of Logistics

Just like the full-service stock broker, today’s freight brokers enjoy some definite advantages including: Operational infrastructure, technology and licenses required to broker freight. To determine average load price and margin, I adjusted this 2012 research from DAT. Average Load Price and Freight Brokerage Margin.

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Standing on the Frontlines of Logistics Change and Volatility Armed with Tech-driven Resiliency

CH Robinson Logistics

History has defined resiliency as being strong and resolute, but the new definition of resiliency will be those who understand vulnerability and prioritize agility. 2012 2,837 exabytes produced. But we haven’t just been building technology, we’ve been building resiliency. Same study stated that. How Much Data Is Created Every Day? [27

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ROBOTS IN AMAZON WAREHOUSE

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

The company bought those robots from Kiva Systems company in 2012 for automating the picking and packing process in the centres making Amazon even more efficient. For instance, Amazon has increase its warehouse staff with robots. Nowadays, Amazon counts with 45,000 robots inside 20 of their fulfillment centres. Sources: [link].

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How the contagion of conflict in the Sahel could spread across West Africa

World Food Programme Logistics

Fighting that started in Mali in 2012 has crossed borders into Burkina Faso and Niger, disrupting livelihoods and sharpening hunger. a country affected by conflict since 2012. the semi-arid belt of western and north-central Africa extending eastwards).