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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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How to Successfully Implement a Transportation Management System

Talking Logistics

He recommends including those you interact with in daily operations such as manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, procurement, and finance. The reason is that TMS is one of the most highly integrated applications in an organization because it touches every node in the supply chain,” he says.

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What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

GlobalTranz

In 1994 Reza Raji described the concept in IEEE Spectrum as “[moving] small packets of data to a large set of nodes, so as to integrate and automate everything from home appliances to entire factories” However, only in 1999 did the field start gathering momentum. What is an Example of Internet of Things? According to Gartner, Inc.,