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The Ultimate List of Top Logistics Startups – Blog

Freightos

Logistics is the prime example of a changing industry – colossal, ripe for disruption and utterly opaque. And it’s about to get hit by a freight train of innovation. How much do we love freight innovation?

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

GlobalTranz

These are all examples of the effects production may have on the environment, in local communities, or on the people who grow and make what we sell.” .” Walmart states early on. “The net true cost considers issues such as waste-to-landfill, greenhouse gas emissions, economic mobility, worker safety and food safety.

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Ocean Carrier Alliances: What You Need to Know

Talking Logistics

During the Great Recession of 2007-2009, demand decreased rapidly for container shipping, causing a chain reaction for carriers. Delays in spotting and releasing intermodal trains: Some scheduled intermodal trains have been delayed or had other challenges due to increased congestion and ship bunching in a number of key ports.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Attracting Millennials to Manufacturing: Understanding Millennial Experience in Order to Gain Talent

GlobalTranz

Unfortunately, the passion began to fall through when the oldest millennials entered the workforce in 2007 and saw a huge economic collapse in 2008. For example, a position as a welder, which may be involved in manufacturing, sounds much more lucrative as a “metal repair shop” than a “mass-production manufacturer.”

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The Changing Face of Supply Chain Security

Logistics Bureau

Examples are pre-hiring and background checks. Goods origination, third-party security, foreign customs are examples. This covers security policies, threat awareness, security training, exercises. Planes, boats, trucks and trains can all carry bombs, contraband goods or stowaways. Consider the following example.

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Witron UK celebrates 25th anniversary

Logistics Business Magazine

For example, the two Sainsbury’s sites in Hoddesdon and Stoke-on-Trent continue to operate in a highly available, efficient, economical, and ergonomic manner even after more than 20 years of operation. In addition to an interest in working with innovative technology and ongoing training, the ability to work in a team is a key factor.

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Capacity Issues? Collaborate! Aggregate! Don't Stagnate!

Blog on Log

In the rail sector, the labor fallout from early retirements has restricted train crews, while track and speed constraints limit the ability to run additional capacity across existing rail networks. The long cycle required to build ships will strain ocean capacity until roughly 2007-2008.