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Takeaways from Manhattan Associates’ Momentum 2017 Conference

Talking Logistics

In WannaCry’s case, hackers exploited vulnerabilities in Windows XP — an operating system still in wide use today, even though it was originally released in 2001 and Microsoft stopped supporting it in 2014. The recent WannaCry cyber attack exploited a problem that exists at most companies today: the use of outdated software systems.

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What’s On Tap for Ocean Shipping in 2023?

Now, That's Logistics

Marine Exchange of Southern California, for example, reported that the backup of container ships has fallen from a peak of 109 vessels in January to just four ships in October. This may present challenges for carriers as they try to absorb all of the new vessels just as demand is waning and freight rates are receding.

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Initiating a new national support approach – mobilising national logistics in the support of military operations

Logistics in War

This paper presents the exemplar concept of national support as an approach upon which a future civil-military relationship in Australia is based. The establishment of the Defence Materiel Organisation in 2001 saw the Division disbanded, with its functions reallocated across Defence. 1] Beaumont, D., 2] Beaumont, D., 3] Marles, R.,

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The 5 Benefits of Virtual Reality in Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

Manufacturers can see what’s going on, review how workers’ responsibilities could be changed, and determine if the changes would save the manufacturer money, a key point in a 2001 publication on virtual reality. Products may not always be correctly manufactured, and risks will always be present. Training Protocols.

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National support now – how Defence might prepare the national support base for a future war – Part Two

Logistics in War

The establishment of the Defence Materiel Organisation in 2001 saw the Division disbanded, and its functions reallocated across Defence. For example, the idea of ‘ force-scaling’, as advocated in the Australian Army , has many connotations for those national support base partners who contribute to military success. [3]

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Motherload Transport: Vancouver Island Freight Success Story

Freightera

The company was founded by Sharon-Anne Tallieu and her daughters, Erin and Jackie in 2001. For example, they’re involved with a program called Christmas Angels through which they make sure that a local family in need has access to Christmas presents. Solo’s been with John since he was a pup.

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Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics

Logistics Bureau

Premium orange juice for example has a storage life of about 65 days. Often presented as an ERP system disaster, warehouse automation was also a large part of its woes. WebVan went out of business in 2001 with a market value close to zero after having initially raised billions in funding. Did the warehouse automation work?