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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

Ceiling year of a study of 22 industrialised countries (Uni. The study also isolates the impact of bilateral free-trade agreements and GATT membership. Two books on McLean are published in 2006, marking the 50th anniversary of the first commercial intermodal container service. Significance. 0 TEUs 0 meters long. Significance.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

Ceiling year of a study of 22 industrialised countries (Uni. The study also isolates the impact of bilateral free-trade agreements and GATT membership. Two books on McLean are published in 2006, marking the 50th anniversary of the first commercial intermodal container service. Significance. Did You Know That …. Significance.

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Whatever it takes: One woman’s story of persistence in West Darfur

World Food Programme Logistics

In 2006, four colleagues returned to their car following a community meeting in Dorti camp in Geneina, when several men jumped in, forced them into the back seat of their vehicle and drove miles away. In the aftermath of these traumatizing events, I developed depression and heart problems and struggled to hold myself together. ‘I

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Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2019

Talking Logistics

Descartes Systems Group Revenue 2006-2018 (Source: macrotrends). I’ve spoken at this event in the past, but this year I came mainly to learn and network with the attendees (over 600 this year, a new record). How can I summarize the many sessions and customer case studies I attended in a short blog post? Where is Descartes today?

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Supply Chain Management:Has Best of Breed WMS Won the Race?

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Case Studies. |. News & Events. |. In 2006 the analyst community predicted that gap between the Best of Breed (BOB) WMS and ERP WMS has narrowed significantly and it was just matter of time before the ERP vendors caught up with the BOB vendors (1). Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. Offerings. |.

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Supply Chain Management:SAP acquired Ariba, what does it mean.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Case Studies. |. News & Events. |. That said, the "Ariba on the bid block" has been now a since-2006 story ever since Oracle kicked up some serious acquisition dust during the Peoplesoft, JD Edwards, Siebel years. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management.

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Will Robots Take All the Supply Chain Jobs?

247 Customs Broker

“The dire predictions that robots are going to take our jobs are overstated,” said Susan Lund, co-author of the study for McKinsey, adding “There will be enough jobs for everyone in most sectors.” But McKinsey is more upbeat, saying most workers displaced by automation will be able to find jobs elsewhere.